Just for the record, I started this thread in December 2006, attempting to clarify an ambiguity in the new for 2007 rules. No authoritative answer was given and the query was dropped that month.
Earlier this month this thread was brought back up asking the still unanswered question.
After a lot of flailing about, it turned that that a(n apparently large) number of people had drawn some bad conclusions about the rule as written.
Today I was told by an SCTA official that NO programmable ignitions may be used on a vintage engine in a vintage body. Fine. I accept that, no problem.
The process could have been a lot easier, but I finally have the answer to the question I asked in 2006.
Thanks to all who participated.
Good luck, Pedro!
Mike