There are legal and liability issues for eCtune, so the company certainly needs to know who its tuners are so it can stand behind them and the software. It also has structured the business on a licensing model and is entitled to licensing fees.

A forum is a logical place to track down customers who may have been defrauded. The sniping is an unsavory byproduct, but I suspect in the end the goal is accomplished - and to everyone's benefit - by spreading the word about possible past, present and future unauthorized eCtune use or fraud, and to avoid being a part of it.

In my dealings with John Vega, he has been highly knowledgable and above board. I also am aware of him going the extra mile for a lot of people.

As for his detractors, all I would say is that Vega is a pro, and like a lot of pros, he probably does not suffer illmannered fools well. That's a plus for me, as it means I'll never be standing in line behind an illmannered fool when I go to see him.