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I pity the victims... they're just caught in the crossfire.
But many corporate actions over the last few years have destroyed my ability to really care about their "plight" in these situations. And not just because they willfully use known-buggy/holey software that just openly welcomes hackers with open arms and a plate of cookies and milk.

Corporations are out there to make money, period. They typically don't consider moral or ethical considerations. They are not loyal to the country(countries) they are housed in, the country's economic well being, nor their citizens. Not when there's a dollar in profit to be made. Microsoft is a prime example, though I could easily name many.

In short, I can only pity the consumers hurt by the Sasser virus. I can't pity the author, who probably created it to spite a system that's even more hurtful. He'll get what he deserves.

So when will Ken Lay and other worms like him get what they deserve, which should be what the sasser boy got multiplied by a thousand million?
Posted by: HypnoToad   Posted on: 07/06/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Boo on MS for having a virus capable OS  Boot_Agnostic | 07/05/05
Simple Solution  amicus_curious | 07/05/05
RE: Simple Solution  Linux User 147560 | 07/05/05
Bleeding hearts?  voska | 07/05/05
He's gotta pay us back!  Bill_Jackson | 07/05/05
Well, you still deserve some cash for your pain  Boot_Agnostic | 07/05/05
5 years? How about 50!!!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/05/05
Sure but he doesn't exist  voska | 07/05/05
My bad...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/05/05
Meh?  Whyaylooh | 07/05/05
The judge is a her  ShadeTree | 07/06/05
He/she /it won't be writing code in prison  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/05/05
says who?  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
Hehehe ...This mickeymouse os can be compromised from everywhere.....  michael_t | 07/06/05
You say he  michael_t | 07/06/05
I Couldn't Agree More!  EBathory | 07/06/05
has never been addressed as it should have been from the very beginning  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
You should thanking him.  Outside T. Box | 07/06/05
hear! hear!  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
Ken Lay is no different, will he get 5000?  HypnoToad | 07/06/05
Doesn't bode well for Microsoft...  B.O.F.H. | 07/05/05
if only he could have applied talent to  Boot_Agnostic | 07/05/05
Like MS needed a 19-year old to demonstrate how  michael_t | 07/05/05
But Windows is so easy to use!!!  Zogg | 07/06/05
But Windows is so easy to use!!! AND crack (nt)  michael_t | 07/06/05
Make the SCUMBAG repay all vicitms !  realitycheck101 | 07/05/05
Are you refering to Bill Gates? I do think he deserves  michael_t | 07/05/05
No, Linus T.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/05/05
i agree about gates...  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
Reporting damages  d_jedi | 07/05/05
A 19-year old can easily wreak havoc to mickey mouse OS  michael_t | 07/05/05
They put a bounty on you too?  Boot_Agnostic | 07/05/05
It's OK: Pls feel safe since  michael_t | 07/05/05
nobody is putting bounty on the mentally handicapped  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
Nice to know that this forum is safe  Boot_Agnostic | 07/06/05
misplaced values  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
Boy kids today  Squawkbox | 07/05/05
sasser = excellent coding example  radc0de | 07/06/05
yeah, but... but... but...  linuxoverwindows | 07/06/05
I pity the victims... they're just caught in the crossfire.  HypnoToad | 07/06/05
Payback!  Protector | 07/06/05
Microsoft should hire the kid!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/06/05
I didn't get hit with this worm.  osreinstall | 07/06/05

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