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SCO Offers $250K Bounty for MyDoom Author's Arrest
Performer Guy writes "This SCO press release indicates that they are offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to the arrest & conviction of the MyDoom DDoS worm authors. Let's hope they catch them. Not merely because MyDoom is one of the most mindless attacks on our internet infrastructure in memory, but also when they pay up it'll be less cash for SCO's litigation engine."
Thanks to Tin Foil Hat and prostoalex for pointing out links at ComputerWorld and CNET, too. Related to this: stealth.c writes "Bruce Perens has written a letter to the Open Source community, discouraging us from cheering on the MyDOOM virus, as it would falsely implicate the FOSS communities and almost certainly cause the success of the virus writer's mission of discrediting these movements. This letter is also posted on NewsForge and on Groklaw." Unfortunately, with columns like this one blaming the worm on "some ticked-off Linux fan", it needs to be said.
I think this is an appropriate time to say, "SCO, YOUR MEGAHURTZ HAVE BEEN ST0L3N!!!! MICRO$OFT DID IT!!!" /me quietly whistles and walks away
A quote from eWeek:
No, the problem is that this worm is apparently the product of some ticked-off Linux fan deciding to get back at SCO. Indeed, some moronic Linux fans are cheering MyDoom on. "Quick, disable your AV software, and get some Windows boxes on the internet!"
First of all, it should read, some moronic Linux fans are cheering on MyDoom. Take an English class, buddy.
Second, I am NOT a "Linux fan". Actually, I'm decidedly pro-Microsoft when it comes to the desktop. It just happens that I hate SCO's tactics. I'm offended to be lumped into a "Linux Fan" category.
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Ah Ghostse, nice to see you again. Bring us another one of your fine Ghostse trolls. Of course you'll need to replace goatse.cx with goat.cx.
As a further example that this attitude is/was running rampant, take a look at this letter written by Bruce Perens. I love open source and it pains me to see so many people in the community cheering on the attacks -- but sometimes it takes a hard medicine, like reaction articles, to bring us to our senses.
you know i am goign to post this on my account and everything because i really want someone to read it. in the past two days the slashdot groupthink has gone from 90% "fuck sco im glad there getting hurt" to 90% "virus writers are evil i ahve to work a few extra hours to clean up my improperly administered network" . fucking hypocrites. whats the point in hating something so much, like down to your very core, if you dont turn slightly evil in the process?
sure its not "right" but its fucking sco. i seriosuly doubt weither you people really hate sco or if you can even really hate things. its part of being human to get pissed off and wish bitter death upon your enemies in any way possible.
if they slander linux, insult torvalds, insult us all - dont they deserve the same "respect" in return?
dont even bother quoting nietzsche "lest thee become the monster" because, well maybe someone who is not you should become evil. AND WE SHOULD BE THANKFULL that we didnt have to make that sacrafice. is it wrong to route for evil if its the enemy of your enemy?
i would think not, but slashdot.... seriously just fuck you all. wheres the fun in hating sco casually?
its just liek the MPAA. hate them till LOTR comes out on DVD. then youll all suck some nice MPAA cock to get a copy before the others. its almost like no one takes this shit seriously or you've all grown up and sold out. or i take it too seriously. who knows. at least the virus has some positive effect on the world, unlike most.
excuse my freedom french.
I'll just use my special getting high powers one more time...