Author: Chris Whittington
Date: 15:59:10 12/22/97
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On December 20, 1997 at 21:25:40, Anthony Boynes wrote: >On December 20, 1997 at 20:20:58, Bruce Moreland wrote: > >>I wasn't trying to quote you, I was trying to emphasize a word. >> >>I think in his excitement to post something that not everyone knew yet, >>KK posted a crack. >> >>I don't think this is ethical, and perhaps it is not legal either. >> >>Anyone know what happens to a journalist who publishes instructions >>about how to get into someone's car? Is this illegal, just a no-no, or >>a perfectly fine thing to do? >> >>bruce > > >A crack? That seems extreme to me. He didn't tell people how to modify >the code, he pointed out a flaw in it. I would say its more like >pointing out "Hey, that guy left his car unlocked, somebody could steal >it!". Do you arrest someone who does that, if he gains nothing by it? >Unethical, yes. Illegal, perhaps. Any lawyers in the house? Probably no lawyers, but pontificating, moralising, mote-in-the-eye toads ? Yes, plenty. Chris Whittington
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