It is true X10 only Manufacture in China has shutdown. and the only X10 systems and accessory are what is ether in suppler stock or in shipment to them after that runs out there will be no more X10 available. unless someone pick up the operation.
Is this a question or a statement?
If a statement, do you know for sure? Does this information come through your China manufacturing sources?
If a question....
X10 has not confirmed they have ceased all manufacturing and are not likely to do so. (which is why I am asking are you sure, I think everyone would like to know "for sure") but the growing evidence sure points to that. "X10" supply is drying up and at the same time "X10.com" is marketing 3rd party devices that have the same functionality as old X10 products.
Actually this may give a bounce to smarthome.com. Even better if old PLC companies like ACT and PCS would revive their old X10 protocol products.
I wonder about "buying the rights" to manufacture. For example, would there be a "rights to manufacture" issues if you wanted to copy the module design of the early single board Lamp Modules, Appliance Modules, of the mid 1980's (?). Obviously protocol patents are not an issue. Also I doubt anyone would want to copy the CM15A or SC1200 or the software.