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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Unbeknownst to the customer, the vendor had previously installed a drop-dead device, similar to a logic bomb, in the software program that was designed to deny the customer access to the software, in addition to information the customer had stored in the computer when the device was activated. ... When a dispute over payment arose between the two parties, the vendor informed the customer of the drop-dead device and threatened to activate it unless payment was received.  2, record 1, English, - drop%20dead%20device

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le dispositif d'arrêt immédiat permet entre autres d'empêcher l'utilisation d'un logiciel. Il est parfois employé par des pirates informatiques, mais aussi par des éditeurs de logiciels qui s'en servent pour bloquer l'accès à leurs produits lorsqu'il y a défaut de paiement.  2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20imm%C3%A9diat

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish