Weird discussion here. A polemic answer. Does it mean that you don't lock your house or car because others are robbed out? Especially when you upset all the other family members with that that want to go in and out without disturbance! I can't see a bad thing in the fact that companies try to protect their business basics. Of course it is discussable what a good protection policy is. But you will never get THE perfect answer. Some try it this way, others that. And the other point that made me answer. Funny to read all those prejudices about Europe and France/Germany. I do business with/for Hewlett-Packard a lot. The absolute slowest response times does have the guys that are based in the States. Incredible. When i have a normal reaction time of 2-3 days in Europe i have a standard reaction of 2-3 weeks from the States - or even worse. What does that tell us? That all depends on the people that deal with something, not where they are located. BTW, i think you all haven't dealt with Onyx (TreePro), an American company. There you can learn a lot about paranoia. Are all American companies like that?

One day your ship comes in - but you're at the airport.