GM trying to keep you from modding your vehicle
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Key difference here...I run MS Windows on my Dell laptop....Windows doesn't block me from diagnosing hardware problems with the Dell. In fact, Windows includes some hardware diagnostics, and won't prohibit me from installing a 3rd party diagnostic program if I so choose.
GM on the other hand is claiming that I shouldn't make my own hardware repairs because running diagnostics will expose their source code. If Dell and MS teamed up to do what GM is doing they would be in court with an anti-trust suit in about 5 minutes.
I understand about user licenses for software etc., and completely agree. But I OWN THE HARDWARE, and what GM is doing is using their software to hold me hostage and prevent me from repairing the hardware THAT I OWN. If they are so concerned about their source code, then they need to step up their coding/compiling and structure the OS in such a way that the source code is not exposed to users running diagnostics.
GM on the other hand is claiming that I shouldn't make my own hardware repairs because running diagnostics will expose their source code. If Dell and MS teamed up to do what GM is doing they would be in court with an anti-trust suit in about 5 minutes.
I understand about user licenses for software etc., and completely agree. But I OWN THE HARDWARE, and what GM is doing is using their software to hold me hostage and prevent me from repairing the hardware THAT I OWN. If they are so concerned about their source code, then they need to step up their coding/compiling and structure the OS in such a way that the source code is not exposed to users running diagnostics.
