Consider the credibility of the source - it's the BBC! Guess they didn't learn anything from the Dr. Davis Kelly debacle. They again seem to be claiming fiction to be fact. If a Linux user wrote the worm, then WHY (as Bruce Perens pointed out) does it turn infected machines into open SMTP relays? Come on BBC...do a little bit homework.
Even if I leave the doors to my home unlocked at night, that does not give someone the right to come in and go "exploring" through my house! It is a criminal activity, and should be treated as such. However, Lamo should NOT be severely punished. Look at the scenario explored by the movie "Catch me if you can" movie where the check forger ends up teaching law enforement how to prevent check forging. Lamo has attempted to help people in the past. His talents could be utilized effectively. He is obviosly very talented with network security and it would be a shame if he just ended up rotting in jail.
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Consider the credibility of the source - it's the BBC! Guess they didn't learn anything from the Dr. Davis Kelly debacle. They again seem to be claiming fiction to be fact. If a Linux user wrote the worm, then WHY (as Bruce Perens pointed out) does it turn infected machines into open SMTP relays? Come on BBC...do a little bit homework.
Even if I leave the doors to my home unlocked at night, that does not give someone the right to come in and go "exploring" through my house! It is a criminal activity, and should be treated as such. However, Lamo should NOT be severely punished. Look at the scenario explored by the movie "Catch me if you can" movie where the check forger ends up teaching law enforement how to prevent check forging. Lamo has attempted to help people in the past. His talents could be utilized effectively. He is obviosly very talented with network security and it would be a shame if he just ended up rotting in jail.