It's stupid, short-sighted, and was probably designed by a complete dweeb who thinks people will just buy anothe HP computer if they get zapped by this.
If Mr. Hewlett or Mr. Packard were still alive, you woudln't be witnessing the cluster f*** of a so-called merge with Compaq in the works either!
Attention HP Board of Directors: FIRE THAT DUMB B**CH CARLY FIORINA!!!!