Activation? (Score 1)

I'm sorry, but you changed your configuration from 3 singles and a five to a ten. You must now call home before you may proceed...

Seriously, in things like ATM machines, bloatware isn't a real issue any more. A 1.4 Ghz processor + mobo + 1 gb of ram is less than $300. Given that an ATM machine itself is a great many times that, such a cost would be below most radars. On the other hand, security, and reliability are central. I hope that whatever they learn in this area gets over to the regular os folks, but have my doubts.

God help us though if they decide to do a joint marketing effort with X10. I'm sorry but you must read the following 5 spams, 10 popunders, 14 popovers & etc. before you can withdraw your money...