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to: Geo.
from: Glenn Meadows
date: 2006-12-30 16:52:20
subject: Re: Ford US cars to get bluetooth, Microsoft operating system

From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Most of the shops I've been in the diagnostic reader is universal, one box
for every  brand.  Where have you been that it's not?

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Glenn M.
"Geo."  wrote in message
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> "mike"  wrote in message
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>
>> ~Where do you want to go today~ takes on a whole new meaning.  I wonder
>> how long before Microsoft prevent me from driving my own car due to DRM
>> restrictions?
>
> Speaking of DRM and cars. What I want in a car is the ability to read the
> disgnostic system so I don't need a mechanic to hook his computer up to
> tell me that the stupid "check engine" light is on because
my gas cap is
> loose.
>
> It pisses me off that the devices like this that you can buy are DRM'd so
> you can only use them with 1 car. WTF, like when I buy a wrench you get
> told you can only use it on one car? It's a frellin tool, using copyrights
> in this way should be patently illegal.
>
> Geo.

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