Oh lawdude......we miss your zingers for sure.....
And just for the record CSTAVARU, I have used flash software very similar to GIAC in the past on a VAG platform.
APR and REVO are major competitors to GIAC in this market and I have tried both.
It's interesting that you think a flash should be set it and forget it....because REVO software allowed the end-user to adjust ignition advance a few degrees and suggested that datalogs which showed timing pull of up to 2-4 degrees was considered acceptable.
I don't know what their logic was for the 2-4 degree number, but I definately recall this being the case.