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NMEA 2000
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Open Standard vs. Proprietary
Open Standard vs. Proprietary
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Universally open standard means
Universally open standard means
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Any manufacturer can participate
Any manufacturer can participate
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End user of products can make choices between brands
End user of products can make choices between brands
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Free Enterprise philosophy
Free Enterprise philosophy
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Proprietary standard means
Proprietary standard means
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A company decides which of its competitors may or may
A company decides which of its competitors may or may
not participate and under what terms
not participate and under what terms
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End user has only the options that the manufacturer
End user has only the options that the manufacturer
decides
decides
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Dictatorial philosophy
Dictatorial philosophy
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