Ross-Tech VAG-COM

[Jon/Audi A4]

Bob,

I would have to disagree with you on a couple points here.  First of all,
I agree the licensing issue is a little burdensome if you are always
changing laptops, OS's.  However he (the owner Uwe Ross) has built an
enable/disable function into the software that will enable him to operate
a business.  This function keeps people from sharing their codes over the
internet, and it keeps him in business.  Check his "about me" section of
his webpage:  http://wso.net/ross/Uwe/private.html

This software is his work.  They (him and his wife) have recently
purchased an 02 A4 so that he can do testing on the latest product
(protocols) from VAG.

I have owned the software for almost a year now and I find him (Uwe Ross)
to be the most responsive "software author" I have ever seen.  Check his
postings on this discussion (his) forum:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VAG-COM/

You will see more postings from him, answering questions than anyone else.
He is very responsive and controlling with off-topic posts (he just
doesn't allow it or them to post).

I would be willing to wager more than $200 that Ross-Tech will be around
for more than a year.

Jon


On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Bob wrote:

> Ive thought about it, but I dont care for the way they license the software.
> Work owns my pc, and it changes a lot, plus i travel a lot and have been known
> to lose/break my laptop.. When this happens I have to email them with a new
> serial number to get a new activation number. Pretty lame IMO. I upgrade my pc
> every month or two and that would get pretty old.  Usually when I buy software
> I get a license for life and not have to worry about depending on them every
> time I do an install.  especially if I were to spend $200 on it now, and in a
> year they're gone and I lose my pc! now what?!
>
> Bob
>