I think that having a flag being thrown into the trash that looks very similar to the US flag is kindof tacky. I personally am not offended, but other die hard American patriots might be especially with the current climent in Iraq with men/boys coming home in body bags. I haven't tried the software yet, and the icon as long as it doesn't affect how it (software) performs, there should be no problem. However, the developer shoud be aware of how it will appeal to potential computer users. It might give the impression of being anti-American. Do you really want to leave that impression with the American user every time they use this software?