Miata Mailing List: May 1996, Message #23
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   From: "Alex M. Postpischil" 
Subject: Re:  radio un-coding procedure
   Date: Wed, 1 May 1996 16:10:12 -0400

Lance writes:
I am sorry to have upset you.

I am aware of the flame war resulting from the Roebuck posting.  I strongly
believe this information should be readily available to anyone with a need.  If
you have a Miata, you have a need.

Have you considered that Russotto has the un-coding procedure on his web page?
Our newsletter has 120 copies, how many hits on the web site?

Lance


If you are aware of the controversy, why add fuel to the fire? There is a 
distinct difference between readily available and widely published. Not only
did you put it in your newsletter (circulation 120 (plus going to other chapters
who will undoubtedly publish it), but you put it on the list (circulation 1000),
and it will probably get to the newsgroup (circulation ?).  Again, why increase the chances that the code will be obtained by someone with less than honorable
intentions? Having it available to someone with a need is _not_ the same
thing as openly publishing the code.  Think of yourself as more of a reference
librarian - you can still provide the info to anyone with a need, you know
where to research it, but it should still be guarded as a trade secret. I'm
not to thrilled about Matt's having this on his web page, but then I'm not to
thrilled with Matt's logic or thinking about a lot of other stuff (no offense
Matt, but you scare me sometimes...). The damage is already done, I only hope
the lack of responsibility and thinking done by the several people who have
published the code is not enough to start a rash of thefts or increase the
street value of the Miata radio... 

Thoroughly disgusted...
-alex-