PROMs and Copyrights...

[Mike Pitts]

I think that if the GM really wanted too, they could totally cripple 
the aftermarket prom industry (for GM cars anyway).  GM has 
attorneys on staff (probably hundreds if not thousands).  How 
many aftermarket chip companies could go up against that? 

My guess is that GM does not pursue the aftermarket chip 
companies because it would make for really bad PR.  Just 
my opinion.

As for reversing engineering and displaying your results. It's 
probably not really illegal, but if you were to receive a summons 
that GM was going to sue you in civil court to force you to cease 
and desist...would you fight it?   And if you would, how long would 
you fight it for?  In such an instance, it all boils down to who has 
more money to spend and/or lose.  A sad fact in our "sue happy" 
society.

-Mike