Well it is one thing to drive the plot ourselves and say whether something succeeded or not in a non-combat, non-plot situation. I mean sure, we CAN operate without a GM input on it, but then what is stopping my character from magnetizing to the surface of the bot and scrambling the computer core? Per your post, it has countermeasures for things, so I would think it safe to assume that the core would be shielded and that it wouldn't be effective. However, we just don't know.

I like the idea of this RP, but it is terribly slow. I was starting to contemplate giving up on it. Seeing the GM give up on it reinforces that idea. 

So, I don't know, I can keep playing, or I could give it up. I'm fine either way.

On that note: I'm going to be with limited access for a few days, so sorry if I don't respond immediately to a prompt.