From: "Randy H" 

If the automakers tried to pull that kind of stunt, the Insurance companies
that still dictate 3rd party/remanufactured parts for cliams would come out
swinging.

"Tony Ingenoso"  wrote in
message news:3e1ed5e8{at}w3.nls.net...
> I just read the whole complaint.  Interesting, but not enough detail there
to call it.  If the smartec chip is a carbon copy,
> they're probably sunk.  If a clean roomed clone, then they'd probably get
away with it.
>
> The ramifications of this sort of attack on mechanical device
compatibility are staggering.  Imagine if the auto makers started to
> employ this to force people to buy genuine Ford/GM, etc repair parts for
cars...   "Sorry dude, you gotta get this car fixed only at
> the dealer..."
>
> "Randy H"  wrote in message
news:3e1e3b51$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > Wanna stop third party toner manufacturers from eroding your market?
> >
>
>
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