[semiquaver]

Thanks for the link. I don’t agree that the statements you linked amount to a real option, since the offer seems to have been informal and quite encumbered compared with the alternative of using an actual standard. But it’s fair to say that the history is not as clear cut as I implied.

[natch]

I'd agree there's room for debate on the viability of the option. On my side I'd just say that it would be fair for Tesla to not give everything away as a total freebie... on the other hand perhaps manufacturers saw Tesla's offer as so odious as to be untenable. Or maybe they were just sincerely skeptical about Tesla's survival and plans. Hard to know without being privy to everything. But again I appreciated getting reminded of and learning some of the details.