SpectateSwamp,
I have another challenge for you. The terms and conditions are very clear.
I will write an open source (public domain) flatfile search utility, in VB6. It will scan to the end of a 100,000,000 randomly filled byte file, of which the last 7 bytes have been replaced with "Swampy!". I would like to see SSDS do the same, with a separate (but functionally similar) 100,000,000 randomly filled byte file with the last 7 characters being "insta!!". If SSDS outperforms my search, I will personally show SSDS to five people at my work. If my search outperforms SSDS, then you will compete in the desktop showdown that Master Plan Software laid out earlier.
Either way, you are welcome to replace some of the file-scanning code with my own, as it will be public domain. If you are game, let me know and I'll begin coding.
I will go as far as mailing you a DVD of the exact data he wants you to search through, as I can understand dialup / some DSL is slow.