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Originally Posted by Pharmacist
wouldn't it be illegal for them to copyright such software since that affects customer choice? doesn't a car owner have a legal right to have a car fixed at the shop of his choosing and not just a dealer?
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yes and no, dealers make it impossible for most shops to possess the same equipment by charging $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ out the a$$ for it, if they even decide to sell it. most often that answer is no. the consumer can fix whatever he or she wants anywhere they want, but that doesnt mean they have the right to possess the same diagnostic technology as the dealer.