Motronic

[John Hess]

AND, they probably aren't going to trace you through the reverse 
engineering process they utilized to obtain the information.  In many 
cases, these guys reverse engineered GM's product for the sole purpose 
of being able to make modifications (with NO support from GM or anyone 
else).  The bad part of this is that (at least some of them) they end 
up being intimidated (again, by GM) into paying GM royalties for their 
hard won knowledge.

This doesn't mean I would not like to get the information without 
working for it.  It is a simple statement of what the reality really 
is for those who don't know.

John


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From:  FJB203 at aol.com[SMTP:FJB203 at aol.com]
Sent:  Monday, January 13, 1997 10:03 AM
To:  diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject:  Re: Motronic

In a message dated 97-01-13 10:19:13 EST, you write:

> on your own.  The basic information is available;  but, don't
>  denigrate someone who has been helpful simply because he won't
>  broadcast the source of his/her livelihood to the world over an 
open
>  internet forum!

I agree John, and all I can say is "of course not".  I'm in the 
process of
learning about the GM ALDL and will take whatever comes my way as far 
as
information and schematics, but I realize someone who invented a 
nifty
scanner/tester isn't about to give me their schematic <G>.

But with basic information, these devices can be reverse engineered 
<G>.

Fred