AlecStarr: Please let me know where you got your information about that program. Particularly, how you know for sure the CIA uses it. I work for the department of defense and have about the highest security clearance you can get, and have never heard of that program. Oh yes...kudos on your CD-ROM alarm clock software. It works nicely.
Why do you think that you would have heard of all the software that another agency uses? I am just curious, as my mother worked for DIA, and wouldn't be able to list all the software that the FBI, CIA, DoD, etc. would use. And yes, she also has a rather high clearance. Do have the ability to recurse all the software that these agencies use? And if so, wouldn't discussing that here not be such a good idea?

APK:
As for the security clearance, it's "easier" (relative term) to get that type of designation if you are active duty or have strong political ties. My mother's clearance took a little over 5 years to get her to her highest level before she retired.