[ale] Its over. Maybe

[Robert Heaven]

Car computers are not likely to be corrupted for political reasons...


On Wed, 2004-11-03 at 19:50, Jim Popovitch wrote:

> On Wed, 2004-11-03 at 19:30 -0500, Mike Panetta wrote:
> > It does not have to be...
> 
> That's a common OSS "argument"... the perception is that there is an OSS
> replacement for everything, but that isn't always realistic.  
> 
> In my case, there is no way to rip the computer out of my car, replace
> the firmware, re-insert it into my car, and have it work as reliably as
> it does now.  Not to mention having it supported by every place that I
> may need to get my car serviced over the next several years.
> 
> I know that you meant your comment in jest.  I hope you don't take my
> comments above as critical of yours.
> 
> -Jim P.
> 
> 
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