is there a reason why?

[tonyo]

All of a sudden we now have to type our password to enter #11 Stock Order screen and then F12 to get past the wonderful advertisement about last year's Halifax release. It's not difficult it's just a pain in the ass to add a half dozen or more keystrokes to what was a simple procedure. Why not make this up to the dealer to decide if he needs this added security. Evidently a couple of customers recommended this "upgrade" so it was instituted for everyone.

[Richard]

I don't mind typing in a 3 digit code, but I do hate the ad afterwards.