[Asterisk-Users] OT: Why "encrypted" config files

[Rich Adamson]

> Off topic, but this seems like a good place to ask :)
> 
> Why do vendors think it is in their best interest to encrypt device config 
> files and then restrict access to the tools to create the config files?
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> I'm sitting in a data center surrounded with probably close to $1,000,000 
> of big cisco's, Junipers, switches, print servers, etc.
> 
> Why is a "clear ASCII text" file good enough for "real networking gear?"
> 
> If "they" get it, why don't VOIP vendors?

Because they hired an MBA for marketing and his forecast shows a 
hugh income from the sale of their tool?