Re: ADT Essential Wireless Package

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"Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Robert L Bass wrote:
>>>Only that doesn't explain why the standard downloading software can't
>>>access ADT panels.  I can understand ADT wanting standard values, but you
>>>can load those with a template.  Downloading takes care of the quality
>>>control issues.  You don't need to lock out the rest of the world.
>>>
>>>I know for a fact that Radionics initially developed datalock codes
>>>specifically at the request of their larger customers, who wanted to make
>>>it difficult for competitors to reprogram their panels.  ADT has long
>>>been
>>>in the proprietary equipment game.  Their direct wire equipment wasn't
>>>compatible with anyone else's.  Their McCulloh transmitters didn't work
>>>with industry-standard receiving equipment.  It's all about making sure
>>>competitors had to spend money to take over an ADT account, which reduces
>>>the likelihood of that happening.
>>
>>
>> That is essentially the same thing that the majority of independent
>> installers do.  Most companies (including many of the independents who
>> post here) lock customers (and competitors out of programming.  The
>> standard excuse is that they're afraid of liability should the customer
>> change something but that's a red herring and everyone here knows it.
>
>
> Says the man with no liability insurance, no bonding, and no licensing. I
> wouldn't consider your opinions regarding installers or independent alarm
> companies as being the least bit credible.  How many years was it that you
> ran your company in CT *without* a license again??

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