William Trent_

Note To Diebold: Drop the Voting Machine Business

David - Thanks.
Steven - if I see you with a minibar key around my bank I'm calling the cops!

Seriously, though - for the ATMs I think half the protection is that they are built into the wall, whereas voting machines have more open access. Also, I doubt anyone is going to get away with opening a DBD voting machine at the polls - the issue is partly hyped by people offended by their donations to the opposing party. You also get issues where there is a spec requested then people are mad later when the specs didn't include something else.

But put it this way - if DBD's home state (Ohio) gave them a hard time about payment and verification what can you expect of the other 49 states? And you illustrate one of my points, which is that whether justified or not the voting machine issues create a quality perception that extends to the ATM business. The sooner they cut the ties the less damage there will be.