Hondata

Code is written just like writing a book. You can read the book whenever you want, take notes, analize the writting, and break down the meaning of the words.
You cannot re-write the words and claim them as your own (plagerizm<sp>).

Well said.

You can write your own words in conjuction with the ...

Please, don't take the temr You personally, it is referencing Hondata.

it's not illegal to posess a crack for software/hardware; infact, look at cell phone companies that do anything they can to force people to pay for their ringtones, games, etc.

I understand the stance when it comes to the TV ...

It sounds like Hondata's stance on the IP is:

"We figured out how to do it first, so we want the ability to stop anyone who is doing it in a similar fashion".

It is the misuse or distribution of your IP that is illegal;

It's illegal to download a program off [lets say microsoft word] off the ...

I must add my .02c

Does the fact that ~10 copies were downloaded? And, how many K-series mods has anyone hear a tick about in the last year? Let alone any OBD2 mod that is actually usable without being the same price as any competitor's OBD2 product?

Remember, copying _data_ that you already own ...