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So the manufacturer apparently does not get to chose the vehicle, which is one reason why the cheating code was present in all VWs with that engine model rather
by cptskippy 11y ago
So the manufacturer apparently does not get to chose the vehicle, which is one reason why the cheating code was present in all VWs with that engine model rather than just in the vehicles used for the testing.
Are you implying that it's a bad thing that a manufacturer is forced to implement cheats on all cars rather than just provide a rigged car for test?
- jacquesm 11y agoNo, that's not what I'm implying, no idea where you got that idea.
- cptskippy 11y agoI guess it's just the use of the words so and apparently, it reads sarcastically or condescendingly? I'm having trouble finding the words to describe the subtle implication of that combination of words. Like if you were to say "So we're apparently not allowed to bring guns to school".
- jacquesm 11y agoApparently means 'as far as can be seen'.
- cptskippy 11y agoIt also means 'obviously' or 'obvious in hindsight'.
- jacquesm 11y agohttps://www.google.nl/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=define+apparently&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gfe_rd=cr&ei=XC8eV8jmJoaY-gaHx4ywDQ https://www.google.nl/search?client=ubuntu&channel=fs&q=defi... You can find alternate uses for many words and then you can go and spend many hours debating your reading of what someone wrote but given that I've (1) already answered your question with my response and (2) those do not seem to be the dominant meaning of the term I think that further debate of this particular matter is pointless. Pointless -> 'not useful', not 'without a sharp pointy end'.
- cptskippy 11y agoI wasn't debating you. I was seeking clarification. You asked how I misinterpreted what you said. I explained how I misinterpreted it. That's not really a debate but rather a discussion. I guess people found what I said to be contentious because I've been downvoted to hell but I was just asking for clarification.