[jw_]

* Car manufacturers: "hey saying your car is no longer supported and locking out 3rd party batteries is a great way to drive new sales."

* All car manufacturers decide to do so

* Consumer: I would like to buy a non-DRM'ed car!

* Manufacturer: If you don't like DRM cars, don't buy one with DRM! BTW, they all have DRM!

* Consumer: :(

[gress]

That just means there aren't enough consumers who care about not having drm for it to be worth serving them.