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Are Programmers Responsible For the Actions of Their Clients?

Posted by timothy on from the ok-now-let's-talk-tortkey dept.

Bobfrankly1 writes "Robert Stuart and his company Extensions Software are being charged by New York authorities, claiming he is promoting gambling in New York because of the actions of his clients. They are charging him after he rejected a plea agreement that would have him plead guilty to lesser charges, adding backdoors to his software, and using said backdoors to gather details on his clients and their customers." Another article on the case at Salon.

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  1. No by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are plumbers responsible for the actions of their clients?
    No. This is just as bullshit.

  2. Re:No by LordLucless · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just their motions

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  3. Re:No. by idobi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Let's sue Microsoft for Excel for enabling embezzlement