"but if you looked elsewhere in my comment," - oh but I did read that, and still think it was wrong to make an analogy of hackers and paedophiles, Mitnick can actually contribute to improving security.. While I don't believe a peadophile could help very much in preventing others in commiting similar crimes (besides the police interoggation)..
One can't deny that Mitcnick have demonstrated his security skills and creativity in putting them to use, therefore he is a "celebrity", who cares about the normal, hard-working people..? I care much more for the innovative and unique individuals.
People grow up, and most get wiser..
Example: If somebody offered you a million dollar deal for writing a book about your past, in an attempt to redeem what wrong you supposedly did - You would probably also say: "Yes, please"..
Just because a person was cute a young age, doesn't make him cute until he/she dies. Furthermore Mitcnick has served time in jail, so he is by law redeemed of his actions..(?) To even remotely suggest that he is in similar category as paedophile's is just idiotic and/or ignorant. Although it is probably safe to say that he won't be cleared for CIA related work, I would have no problem hiring him as a consultant on any security matter regarding my business..
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"but if you looked elsewhere in my comment,"
- oh but I did read that, and still think it was wrong to make an analogy of hackers and paedophiles, Mitnick can actually contribute to improving security.. While I don't believe a peadophile could help very much in preventing others in commiting similar crimes (besides the police interoggation)..
One can't deny that Mitcnick have demonstrated his security skills and creativity in putting them to use, therefore he is a "celebrity", who cares about the normal, hard-working people..? I care much more for the innovative and unique individuals.
People grow up, and most get wiser..
Example: If somebody offered you a million dollar deal for writing a book about your past, in an attempt to redeem what wrong you supposedly did - You would probably also say: "Yes, please"..
"but the guy's a criminal, end of story."
Correction: "He was a criminal."
Just because a person was cute a young age, doesn't make him cute until he/she dies. Furthermore Mitcnick has served time in jail, so he is by law redeemed of his actions..(?)
To even remotely suggest that he is in similar category as paedophile's is just idiotic and/or ignorant.
Although it is probably safe to say that he won't be cleared for CIA related work, I would have no problem hiring him as a consultant on any security matter regarding my business..
Yeah apple can go stuff it..
I am far more disappointed of Apple, not that I have ever been fond of them..
BUT a music player should atleast run on an open platform.. imagine a world with 150 "walkman" models, all using different formats and musicshops..