I get your point....you spelled it out clearly...
``did you think no one else would develop a secure system? The world waits for no one. :):)``
That comment is in reference in comparing IMS and DigEcor...with a pessimistic twist of comparison.
You cannot compare the two....they both offer security...however, for different reasons...
Not to be belligerent...but...hope you get my point...
doni