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Programmer Arrested For Logic Bombing 'Whac-A-Mole'

Posted by Roblimo on from the up-to-15-years-in-prison-for-sabotaging-Whac-A-Mole dept.

McGruber writes "WFTV.com has the curious story of programmer Marvin Wimberly, who was arrested for having installed a logic bomb on Whac-A-Mole arcade games made by Bob's Space Racers in Holly Hill, Florida."

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  1. (sigh) .... must prepare for the onslaught.... by mark-t · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    ... of lusers who figure that breaking stories like this *prove* that it is the virus companies that are responsible for the majority of PC viruses so that they can make money selling antivirus software.

    I have the misfortune of usually meeting 2 or 3 such people a year. If they kept their views to themselves it wouldn't be so bad, but they tend to be vocal about it, and I really have a problem with people who propagate disinformation.

    Now, that 2 or 3 a year is probably going to take a sharp jump to about 15 or 20.

    I can almost hear the migraines lining up to assault me now.

    --
    File under 'M' for 'Manic ranting'
  2. Re:Planned Obsolescence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Please don't link to the DM: they're like Westboro Baptists with red faces and gritted teeth.