First off, I'm not sure that you are using the correct Victor for this year, but unless you post a pic with the model number I guess we have to trust you.
Second, it won't work. No programmer will be stopped by a mere hardware feature. (Here, let me do that ... *SNAP* OW OW OW!!! Hey, what was that? <reboot> Here let me do that ... *SNAP* OW OW OW!!! Hey, what was that? <reboot>: well, you get the point.)
Third, if they're going to blame you for it anyway, you might as well have fun.
Fourth, as a mentor I have to frown on this sort of thing.
Fifth, as a former programmer and amateur radio operator,
Sixth, remember, as fur-bearing creatures, programmers may only be trapped between November and March.