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: Uploader or Downloader; that is the question!


McRat
04-27-2005, 12:16 PM
I've been calling PCM tuners uploaders, but everyone else is calling them downloaders.

Should I give it up?

An uploader is something that has data in it, and copy it into another computer.

A downloader gets data from another computer and saves it.

Max Power
04-27-2005, 12:20 PM
A downloader, sends (downloads) it's contents to another computer. A PCM tuner would be a downloader in my books.

An uploader, reads data (uploads) from another computer. A scan tool would be an uploader to me.

Max Power
04-27-2005, 12:23 PM
I guess it depends on how you look at it. You are uploading to the trucks computer. I see where you are coming from.

McRat
04-27-2005, 12:53 PM
I would think of AutoTap as a downloader. It downloads information from your computer.

Guess it's being nit-picky. I'll grit my teeth and call them downloaders to agree with currently used diction.

DSTRBD
04-27-2005, 01:00 PM
Just call it a programmer.:D

Redapple
04-27-2005, 01:09 PM
Yes, Call it a programmer, as it does both. First it downloads the stock program, then uploads the modified one.

Bill

Big Red Max
04-27-2005, 05:20 PM
Or just call it a humploader:lol:


aka up and down:muahaha:

McRat
04-27-2005, 05:29 PM
Well when guys ask what I've done to the truck, I tell them I gave a "Tune-up". ;)

_nar_
04-28-2005, 12:23 AM
I tell them I installed Juice Grips.

Biterman
04-28-2005, 09:38 AM
I call my PPE HOT Xcellerator AWESOME!!!!!