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An important issue...
Posted by Eric Law [Email] (more from Eric Law) on Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:46:00
In Reply to: SAAB featured in CNN website article?, pursang, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:55:59
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That article highlights an important issue that affects all of us: the increasing tendency of auto manufacturers to label information "proprietary" and refuse to release it.
Although I generally hate the concept of regulation, this is one situation where I think the government needs to step in. There are laws on the books prohibiting "anti-competitive practices", and I think that term accurately describes what the manufacturers are doing. I used to work at an independent repair shop, and have personally seen the effect those practices are having. Ultimately, it affects us the car owners, since it will limit the choices we have when trying to get our car repaired.
Oh and BTW, the claim about compromising anti-theft systems is completely bogus. If they wanted to, they could easily withhold the codes relating to anti-theft, but release the others.
I'll get off my soapbox now!
Eric Law
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Posts in this Thread:
- SAAB featured in CNN website article?, pursang, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:55:59
- Re: SAAB featured in CNN website article?, mark, Tue, 25 Jun 2002 13:31:59
- An important issue..., Eric Law, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 15:46:00 <-- Viewing This Message
- Here's the link..., Nick Guarracino, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:16:10
- article link??? n/m, Charlie, Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:12:29
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