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it is very dubious whether he has any standing to request the source code

That may be, but this tidbit is somewhat alarming to me:

[the user must] accept the usage rights agreement. Part of the usage rights agreement states that the software is protected by copyright and BMW is the sole owner

There's two red flags here for me:

- asserting copyright through an EULA

- additional "licensing" requirements for obtaining the source code



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