Originally Posted by Gianni
Of course Erwin's filter relies on Meridian IP - it couldn't work without it.
Yes, but hardware mods depend on Meridian's IP as well. I wouldn't be able to fit another power supply if Meridian hadn't designed a controller to put it in. That design included voltage and current requirements that I reverse-engineered. I think its the whole design that is their IP. That design consists of both H/W and S/W, and I don't understand what is so precious about S/W. People that develop S/W for a living are protective of it, but what if we had a H/W designer here? Maybe even a Meridian designer? Wouldn't he also be protective about his work, and afronted if someone tried to modify it?
Originally Posted by Ronomy
Erwin's new filter is no different from .... modifying your cars engine software to change the power curve..
Agreed. He's not taking an engine, modifying it, then selling it as his own engine. He's only selling the modification. The user still has to own the orignal product.

Nick