[ale] Android Tablets

[Geoffrey]

Jerald Sheets wrote:
> I know they do on my Ford.  I have a specified interface into the
> systems on-board, and they tell me that I void my warranty if I try
> and interface other than the specified way.  Further, I have to bring
> my car in to the dealer (ONLY...no other repair shops) to fix it and
> since I voided my warranty I then have to pay full price for the
> service for them to re-flash my on-board computer.

This approach started years ago.  My 1999 Mazda pickup has an engine 
check light that comes on at preset mileage points.  Mazda will not tell 
you how to turn the light off without bringing the vehicle in and paying 
them to do so.

I've since found that 3rd party vehicle repair companies have the 
ability to do the same, but, they still charge you for the service. 
It's likely I could find an independent who would do this, but I'm 
simply not interested in spending the calories.

> 
> --j
> 
> 
> On Aug 20, 2010, at 10:11 AM, Calvin Harrigan wrote:
> 
>> On 8/20/2010 9:49 AM, Lightner, Jeff wrote:
>>> That sort of misses the point.
>>> 
>>> What if you bought a car and the manufacturer told you they
>>> retained ownership rights in all the embedded systems?
>>> 
>> Not sure if that analogy would hold.  Doesn't the car company still
>> own the embedded systems, at least the software that runs on them? 
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