Interestingly, Clunck, my previous company just sold one of their older 208s with the traditional ice kit to a Fed Ex feeder in the USA. Rumour has it they (the Fed Ex feeder) didn't want to have anything to do with the TKS, but I don't know the full details.
Condolences to the family and friends of this pilot, and my thoughts to his coworkers - it is never easy to lose a colleague.
Stay safe out there, folks.