Triacom

[jlane4]

I think the Idea of an open course efi reader would be awesome. Different
modules for different items. different mods for different inputs(parallel
and serial) make the car part of it a mod too?
----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Moates <craigmoates at home.com>
To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 7:16 PM
Subject: Triacom


> Noble goal:
>
> Create PC code, independent of existing software, which utilizes the
> parallel interface to communicate with the ECM. This would rationally
> justify the existence of supporting hardware. Hey, the software could be
set
> up to support parallel and serial. I'm sure there could be all kinds of
> desired functionality added, particularly if it was made open-source
public
> domain. Who knows, while no profits would roll in, it might be fun as a
> bonus. It would certainly exceed the utility of commercially available
> products.
>
> If the protocol happened to be similar to existing systems, I guess one
> would have to steer clear of infringement on that account. Patent search
> might be in order. Who knows, maybe existing commercial cables could come
in
> handy for the new generation of Comm software in the 3rd millenium? (only
a
> few days left)
>
> As for building a piece of hardware which supports only copyrighted
> software, the intent is pretty clear if the builder does not own the
> software. This is my only comment on it. Heck, I was a pirate at a very
> young age: no judgement here. Just don't see the benefit of using
bandwidth
> without a cause. Thus, this is my only injection (no pun intended) to the
> issue.
>
> -Craig
>
>