VCDS cable from VagDiagnostics.com for AU$121 shipped

[kaanage]

If you want to debate cracked software etc. - then that's up to you, but its a bit like downloading movies or software or music from the Internet.

Personal theft is bad enough. Stealing someone else's work and then selling it on is commercial crime.

Yes, I have a moral code that prevents me downloading movies/music/software that is not free unless I'm just evaluating before purchasing. YMMV

And no, I'm not religious (you don't need to be religious to be honest)

[Tim]

The VAGDiagnositcs Cable works fine - and the support is great.

If you want to debate cracked software etc. - then that's up to you, but its a bit like downloading movies or software or music from the Internet. If you have some type of religous or other belief that won't let you do this, then definitely spend 3 times as much on the original.

I think greg has outlined my thoughts on this one.
Its one thing to download a movie from the internet. Its another thing to download that movie burn it to a DVD and then selling it to someone at an inflated price. These guys in the UK are taking the piss.

[wfdTamar]

Jeez, might help people stay on the straight and narrow if shipping from Ross Tech wasn't nearly $100!

Can you get it (the genuine Ross Tech one) cheaper from another source (Maybe in Australia)?

[kaanage]

Like dubAddiction?

[wfdTamar]

Yes. I've only just bought a Skoda so I'm not familiar with places to buy VW stuff. Thought it might be in a sticky thread in this section.

That's Dub Ad·dic·tion [duhb uh-dik-shuhn] $395 + $11 delivery (US$349 + $95 from Ross Tech). Thanks.

[gecko2k]

Can the link in the first post be deleted? I mean it redirects straight to some fake stuff and I guess vwwatercooled is not intended to promote these kinds of things?

It's a blow to the face for all honest buyers on vww and forum sponsors who sell the genuine item

[revivor]

I'm happy for mods to delete this thread if required. Seems to lead to nowhere. I went for Ross Tech since. O

[revivor]

I'm happy for mods to delete this thread if required. Seems to lead to nowhere. I went for Ross Tech since. O

I'm selling my Ross Tech cable if anyone is interested. Bought mine from Tim (DubAddiction) in Jan this yr.
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ble-69657.html

[RoknRob]

I think greg has outlined my thoughts on this one.
Its one thing to download a movie from the internet. Its another thing to download that movie burn it to a DVD and then selling it to someone at an inflated price. These guys in the UK are taking the piss.

I'm new to this part of the forum, but find the discussion regarding thus moral dilemma interesting.

The question that immediately springs to my mind is how is Ross Tech able to do their thing? Are they licensed by VW, or have they had to hack the system themselves?

This is probably answered on their website, or maybe in this forum, hut a cursory look revealed nothing. Do you guys know, by any chance? I presume they have VW permission, judging by the tone of the discussion, but do they?

[Tim]

There is no copying of intellectual property involved as far as im aware. Im pretty sure its against anti competition laws in the US and probably many other countries for a car manufacturer to lock out an ECU from aftermarket diagnostics tools.

All Ross-tech are doing is creating a software suite that will interface with the ECU. There should be no need to gain permission to do that.
They also arent the only company creating diagnostic tools or software.