[tialaramex]

They're focused on the thing that'll get the most people up and running for the least extra work from them. When you say "push" do you just mean that's the default or are they trying to get you to not use another ACME client like acme.sh or one built in to servers you run anyway or indeed rolling your own?

Like, the default for cars almost everywhere is you buy one made by some car manufacturer like Ford or Toyota or somebody, but usually making your own car is legal, it's just annoyingly difficult and so you don't do that.

[sam_lowry_]

As a car mechanic, you could at least tune... until these days when tou can realistically tune only 10..15 years old models, because newer ones are just locked down computers on wheels.

[cube00]

>usually making your own car is legal

It may be legal but good luck ever getting registration for it.

[tracker1]

It's actually not that bad in most states, some even have exceptions to emissions requirements for certain classes of self-built cars.

Now, getting required insurance coverage, that can be a different story. Btu even there, many states allow you to post a bond in lieu of an insurance policy meeting state minimums.

[bombcar]

Usually making one car, or millions of cars, is doable.

It’s trying to make and sell three or four that is nearly impossible.

[tracker1]

Related: Local Motors

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Motors