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Originally Posted by DAEMANO
So you mean simply replacing the ECU with a generic like @ Target70 mentioned below would be a work-aorund. |
The problem that the car companies are putting forth is this:
The ECU code is our own proprietary design. We have the rights to this.
It's similar to a "Microsoft lays claim to the source code of Windows, you mod it you are in violation of the ToS as a user"...
I can see where the argument is from. To me, it's a problem confined to those with a stock ECU and using OFT or other type of ROM tune.
Two ways to go around this:
1) run true standalone that is not confined by the stock ECU code
2) prove (in court or otherwise) that the ECU "code" is not a copyright issue. Unless someone wants to donate several years of their lawyer time to litigate, the best we can do is complain until someone like the EFF or other group(s) litigate on our behalf.
-alex
Edit: I think the people writing these articles suck at not explaining the scope of this.