excelent point on the IBM reference however i do think that (big bro) will step in and standardize the data aquisition / interpretation of the emmision systems in the lift truck industry (at least the IC side) and for the exact same reasons as the auto side. a good example of why is the TUSK dilema. what happens to adherance to federal emmision standards when the manufacturer is defunct. i know that Tusk will continue to have support for the short run but it is a lead pipe cinch that some of the current manufacturers will go away. even though in my opinion global warming is a huge scam it has a hysterically insane following and they will ensure that emission standards get more restrictive every year.