Kevin wrote:

> Now let's contrast this with a case where the OS would detect that
> Fast400 was installed and then either remove that software or somehow
> corrupt the code etc. to make sure it would not run.

That's a whole different ball game. IBM are not about to start deliberately
corrupting or erasing customer installed applications.

1) It's a legal and PR minefield - they wouldn't dare.
2) It's both unethical and customer hostile - they wouldn't want to.
3) It's overkill - they don't need to.

Dave...

"Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow." - Oscar Wilde

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