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Lynn a criminal???

Lynn only pointed out how somebody could break into your computer. He DID NOT DO IT, and yet YOU call HIM a criminal!!! It's like calling him a criminal because he pointed out how a robber could enter your house without triggering the alarm, instead of thanking him for pointing out the flaw in your thinking!

The internet owns a debt of gratitude to researchers like Lynn that force companies to remedy problems before these problems get discovered by hackers. Yes, in case you didn't know, researchers have to report their findings to manufacturers first and give a reasonable time to fix the problem before publicly releasing the info. The fact that the manufacturer knows researchers WILL release their info forces them to fix the flaw thus DIMINISHING the chances of hackers taking advantage of the flaw.

Posted by: tonkica   Posted on: 07/28/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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