Geez, guys, where's your sense of adventure? I thought this was a place for hackers to gather. Instead I see a bunch of old fuddy-duddys going "why ever would you want to do that?" or "don't touch that, it might be important!" Hang your heads in shame.

Dude, I know nothing of hacking dishwasher micro controllers, but I think you went to the wrong place. Maybe the AARP forums might have more adventurous souls.

This is a wonderful idea, especially for minorities who are often uneducated about computer security and unable to afford the pricey name brand AV suites. These people, who often lack the experience and the computer literacy to avoid virus infestations, could really benefit from a free and easy to use AV suite. Many complications with virus removal stem from the virus' interference with the anti-viral software, so having a seperate OS boot up to deal with them is a great idea.

Open source projects and their potential applications are really one of our greatest hopes for brining minority populations up to the level of everyone else, in terms of computer intelligence.

You probably don't realize it, but UL certification isn't a federal requirement. So ask Sony why they want the UL seal if it bothers you.