Someone please tell me how the pre-installed software track and protect is different than CIQ.

Has anyone disassembled their software to see what it does? We already know they can issue commands to the phone to take pictures, etc. -- it's part of the service "to catch thieves".

Also, from their EULA (http://www.trackandprotect.com/l.htm):

8. Acceptance.
You accept that all settings, the Software (agent) and Server(s) can be monitored by KLOMPTEK for the purpose of expanding features in any of KLOMPTEK products or for the reasons of support.

9. Security.
KLOMPTEK has established safeguards and HTTPS web security protocols to help prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of KLOMPTEK Services Information, but cannot guarantee that your personally identifiable information will never be disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this Privacy Policy (for example, as a result of unauthorized acts by third parties that violate applicable law or the policies of the KLOMPTEK Services and its affiliated providers).

10.Privacy
Klomptek does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our service(s), conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our service policies, or protect ours or others right, property, or safety. We may use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server (where did I hear that before... ), and to administer our Web site. Your IP address may be used to gather broad demographic information. Purchases from Klomptek are processed by third parties, in whom we have full confidence. Klomptek stores contact information (but not credit card information) for all of its customers and may use this information to contact its customers about product information.

Services offered all require low level access to device.

Get your phone location on a map instantly
Lock your phone remotely and display owner info on phone screen
Get thief's phone number and front face photo!
Keep remote control and track phone location even after SIM change
Wipe your contacts, calendar, messages, and images remotely
Feel secure about your phone and your data
If lost, increase the chance to get your precious phone back
If stolen, handover all the info to the police

LOL, I thought nobody except myself ever read that kind of nonsense standing in the way of fully enjoying free, useful and fun apps.

One of their Support/Media+PR guys is in this thread...
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php...83#post1136083
And in this post their e-mail addy is mentioned too....
Of course we can't take their word as gospel, but it may be useful to get their input.