Re: Computer virus??? READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE

["Mark Leuck" <mleuck@xxxxxxxxx>]

"Nick Lawrence" <nlaw@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Local-programming lockout", sometimes referred to as a "computer virus",
> is a programming option available to dealer-installers found in several
> brands of security alarm systems (including Ademco, FBI, First Alert,
> Honeywell, Napco, and others) and which can be used to prevent subscribers
> from accessing the "programming mode" of their security alarm system, and
> thereby from selecting a competitive vendor for repair or monitoring
> services.

You are the only one I've ever heard refer to it as a virus and most likely
that's because they aren't anywhere close to being similar.