10.*Won't one de-buff completely kill pet users?
A de-buff will affect the pet professions hard, yes, but it will also hit the direct-damage dealing nano-program and weapon users. So far, if a Trader de-buffs the Nano-Technician (NT), the NT should run for the exit or grid entrance. Now this is also true for some of the pet professions.
A difference is still that in PvM (Player Vs Monster) combat, most pet classes have their pets "tank" for them, thus the pets will receive the de-buff attacks! Because of this, weapon users and "nukers" will still feel the de-buff more than the pet professions.
Also, we are working on an item that will reduce the length of all hostile nano-programs in your NCU. This is still some time off, as we must differentiate between common hostile nanos, and special hostile nanos. (Such as the profession-swapping nanos of the Agents.) We don't want those to go away when you use this item. Expect these items in one of the following patches...