"zadoc" wrote in message
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Of course, why stop at that? We now have these neat little micro
identification chips that can be implanted in products. The
brand "A" manufacturer specifies that only original equipment
brand "A" oil filters, batteries, tires, windscreen wipers, etc.
be used.

So if the owner tries to substitute a cheaper brand "X" battery
[for example] it won't have the proper chip code and the car
that is not "original brand X" equipment, it won't return the
proper identification code and again something drastic happens.

Pretty straightforward stuff. The printer manufacturers have been doing
this for years to discourage aftermarket ink cartridges.