The trouble with Motec software is it assumes you are a computer idiot and you are using the EFI software in some sort of racing vehicle. With a cast in concrete file structure with words like "Venue"
in them.

Suppose you are using it in some sort of vehicle that never gets close to a "Venue" in them like a Hot Rod for one example? You are too stupid to manage your own logged data.

In other words it treats you like mushroom. Keeps you in the dark and feeds you shit :-)

It assumes you are too stupid to set up your own filling system for the logged data .

Just like like Windows with crap like "My Documents" and "My Pictures".

Just like Communism and liberal governments. You are too dumb to take care of yourself and we are going to take care of you and protect you from yourself.  Airbags, seat belts, helmets, etc., etc., etc.. These bureaucrats have to have new things to do or there is no reason to keep them employed.  We Love You !!!!  ROFL

The Ecu M800 Manager crashed for some reason. I am not sure if it was not a bug in Windows 7 Home Premium or the Motec software itself.

Every time I clicked on the Icon it told me it was running but nothing appeared on the screen. I then tried to erase it and reinstall it.

No luck. It told me there were still files with the word "Motec" in the file name and the windows program manager could not erase them. I tried to erase them manually but that did not work.

In other words my computer was totally and forever unable to run Motec software in the future because I had the audacity to use the word "Motec" in a file name.

I tested this theory by installing the Motec Ecu Manager software in another old Windows computer I had lying around and it worked.


Paul Lamar

We found the bug. Certain function key combinations on certain computers, in this case an Azus, can
disable the Motec software and cause it to disappear from the screen. It is still running but
hidden from view.  The fundamental problem is the function keys are not standardized.

Motec uses redundant DOS key commands and function key commands along with GUI
commands. This is totally unnecessary. It makes the program larger and the documentation
larger as well as potentially confusing the user not to mention more opportunity for bugs.

I have been told the software was originally written for DOS. I don't mind DOS commands.
I still use joe on Linux which is a clone of old DOS Wordstar.  It is one of the most powerful
text editors around. GUI or command line. One or the other makes sense but not both.

I think Haltech is doing a better job at EFI but I am not sure yet. I need to get more of their
documentation on tuning. What I have so far looks good. They have a system for
about $1100 US with some of the features of Motec.

Paul Lamar

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