Re: Computer virus???

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sheesh.

yah know instead of arguing about protecting the code behind, we should just
let the subscribers program the panels from the start; here ya go mr.
jones...what's this...oh it's the programming key and programming sheet. We
programmed it and test the system it works fine, but since you want to have
access to the programming, we defaulted the panel so you can program it your
way...there ya go.




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**Crash Gordon**







"Frank Olson" <use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A5PWj.137985$rd2.74908@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> "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.
>
> http://911.com/alarmnews.html
>
>
>
> Oh... PLEASE!  Don't tell me someone actually *believes* this?