Basically some of the CI's feel they can't compete in the market place based on their own merits and yell and scream at their suppliers that they won't support their line unless they protect it.

On the flip side, URC expects the people who sell the Remotes to support it, but they mostly just want to move a lot of hardware.

So you end up with this wonderful situation where some of the CI's are selling remotes on the "black market" due to the demand generated by DIY'ers/hobbyists, others screaming about the first group, and URC just trying to keep everyone contented enough that the end users don't bug them with questions, but still benefit from the higher volume of sales.

Oh, and the DIY'er/hobbyists stuck in the middle and often insulted, for just wanting to buy and use a decently designed remote control.