A few short months ago, I challenged the idea that Absolute Software's CompuTrace product was a laptop theft-deterrant. Since I had access to a computer loaded with CompuTrace, I found that if I reformatted the computer, loaded GNU/Linux on it, the computer would not check in. This effectively bypassed the protection CompuTrace provided. When I shared my findings with others via my blog, I immediately received emails testifying to how wonderful CompuTrace was. However, the criticisms didn't nullify the fact that if a thief steals a laptop with CompuTrace on it, loads Linux instead of Windows or Macintosh, that laptop will not check in. As I was reviewing the emails and resulting conversations on my blog, I received an email from John Livingston, CEO of Absolute Software. He was kind enough to agree to an interview for podcasting purposes. This podcast would have been completed earlier, but I was a bit busy getting ready to go to New Zealand and a few million other projects. We finally had a chance to have a chat over the phone on Monday, April 9th. It was a fun conversation, mainly because John gave us his perspective on CompuTrace. He also invites feedback via the Absolute Software Blog. Read more at http://mguhlin.net under AudioBlogs