" The analogy between car service manuals and X-Box tinkering is valid. Can you imagine buying a car with the stipulation from the maunufacturer that forbids you under penalty of law from modifying the engine/suspension or stereo system?"

Spoken to any mechanics lately? We're already moving in that direction. The computerized systems in cars have corresponding proprietary tools for diagnosis of problems. If you or your favorite mechanic doesn't have the manufacturer's blessing and the willingness to part with a hefty sum of money you have no choice but to go to a garage who does.

I wonder if making your own automotive diagnostic tools for these systems would violate the DMCA. I think that's a case that would get non-technicians to recognize how ridiculous these parts of the DMCA can be.

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