Is hard time for worm author too harsh?

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I really hate the post limits: I don't know if you're disputing whether Windows was installed, but no system should crash because bad data is entered, because it should reject any data that is outside operational parameters. Basic input data validation, CompSci 101 stuff. That is a fault in the software if it can't do that, particularly on a critical system.; Posted by: mds_z Posted on: 02/04/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Only if MS Execs only get time ITGuy04 | 02/02/05

Doesn't float ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

So I guess we wait... doe_z | 02/02/05

Exactly toadlife | 02/02/05

Remember the Yorktown..... amigatec | 02/03/05

Where do you come up with this stuff? PA-ITGuy | 02/03/05

Correction PA-ITGuy | 02/03/05

I really hate the post limits mds_z | 02/04/05

Sank like a brick ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

The PC users have lost billions at the hands bjbrock | 02/02/05

The Eastcoast Blackout... amigatec | 02/03/05

more open fud osreinstall | 02/03/05

You might want to retract that statement rpmyers1 | 02/03/05

Would you like seeing her lose her identity bjbrock | 02/02/05

Pure FUD IT Scion | 02/03/05

Lets see Loverock Davidson | 02/02/05

Is it just me? enduser_z | 02/02/05

No it's not just you. IT Scion | 02/03/05

MS is a rental you do not own osreinstall | 02/02/05

What wrecker service is that? rapson | 02/03/05

He got off far too lightly Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

He cause little or no damage voska | 02/02/05

50,000 computers is hardly little or no damage Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

So how long do you think he should go in for? Jeff Spicoli | 02/02/05

Well if you consider $1 million worth of damage.. Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

No he didn't ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

The problem isn't... Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

Easy way out ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

Who says it should have to be only him? Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

Deserved much less ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

But he pleaded guilty Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

Just my opinion ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

Good post Ibab Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05

Okay smart guys... Michael Kelly | 02/03/05

Well Mike.. Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05

Replying to your other post IT Scion | 02/03/05

Hard time?? for what.. ?? meetwo | 02/02/05

Actually, yes you can. Michael Kelly | 02/02/05

Yeah sure leave your keys in your car for me OK? Squawkbox | 02/02/05

You are kidding right? Marius_z | 02/02/05

Wow I hope you don't believe that IT Scion | 02/03/05

What hard time? Stewart Cannon | 02/02/05

What bugs would those be? Stewart Cannon | 02/02/05

Yeah Jeff Spicoli | 02/02/05

Not so hard to believe ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

Well.. Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05

Everyone is missing the point.... nuthn2lz | 02/02/05

What's funny.. Jeff Spicoli | 02/02/05

They never catch anyone.... nuthn2lz | 02/02/05

i would not call this kid a genius Monkey_MCSE | 02/02/05

Then you know.... nuthn2lz | 02/02/05

Not really.. d_jedi | 02/02/05

Agreed, I think this kid is a technical hero Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05

Wow IT Scion | 02/03/05

Actually IT Scion | 02/03/05

I did not miss the point and you are a troll Squawkbox | 02/02/05

Wow... nuthn2lz | 02/03/05

missing the point? Gregory.J.Bradley@... | 02/02/05

He knew how.... IT Scion | 02/03/05

This faulty logic is why crime increases... realitycheck101 | 02/02/05

too harsh? Gregory.J.Bradley@... | 02/02/05

Nice argument ibabadur1 | 02/02/05

Comparable SC-man | 02/04/05

Economics osreinstall | 02/02/05

"What is 18 months going to do for this guy?" gordon@... | 02/02/05

A much looser behind! Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05

There are thousands of viruses lauched every year and they got one guy George Jay | 02/03/05

Agreed! doctormoriarty | 02/03/05

Mixed feelings, but MS is more to blame! mad.mutt | 02/03/05

Re: Mixed feelings, but MS is more to blame! BXLE | 02/03/05

Try it from this angle mad.mutt | 02/03/05

We should pat him on the back for that! ???? PA-ITGuy | 02/03/05

Personally, I'd like to buy him a cigar and a ticket to the bunny ranch! Jeff Spicoli | 02/03/05

For what IT Scion | 02/03/05

There are three entities that deserve blame doctormoriarty | 02/03/05

oops doctormoriarty | 02/03/05

Well... KOS-MOS | 02/03/05

Don't do the crime if you can't do the time BXLE | 02/03/05

No, send him to Singapore! amicus_curious | 02/03/05

I'll agree with both of you el1jones | 02/03/05

The damage he did rpmyers1 | 02/03/05

No, and supporters of the worm too FilledOut | 02/03/05

Not harsh enough... mailander | 02/03/05

hard time roderw | 02/03/05

Hard time is much too harsh Teri1957 | 02/03/05

Corporal punishment aarongh | 02/03/05

Very Leniant bexie | 02/04/05

Punishment stpatt | 02/04/05

The impact of trojan horses fantastc | 02/04/05

Should be harsher skwilliams@... | 02/04/05

Hard time for Worms bewckw | 02/04/05

Do the Crime & do the time... jlbrewer 1 | 02/04/05

Get a job in IT and then get back to us... markgamache | 02/04/05

It seems about right for a teenager gmlong | 02/06/05

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