Cmd-esc undesirabley launches Front Row?

Hi
I have LiteSwitch installed (www.proteron.com/liteswitchx).
According to its documentation, hitting esc while toggling through the apps (with CMD-TAB) would exit it without switching to the selected app. However, on my machine, hitting esc (while CMD is still being held) starts Front Row.
What am I missing here?
How to avoid that specific CMD-ESC from launching Front Row?
Alternatively, is there a way to change the hot key that launches FR by default?
Thanks!

As Apple does not make Liteswitch, your question would be more suitably directed to Liteswitch support and query them why their product is not working satisfactorily.

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