My real name.
I know nothing of Mr McKinnon.
It does seem that hacking is possible. If a service uses a system known to be open to hakers then they are using a system that is not secure. How can anyone be tried for terrorism for gaining access to an accessable system?
Unfortunately, I've not much sympathy with Mr McKinnon. He knew what he was doing and knew that it was illegal and that it could provoke a ferocious response. That the U.S. systems were unsecured is stupid and their fault but I'll bet you'd still want a burglar prosecuted if you went out and forgot to lock the door to your home, wouldn't you?
Actually if I forgot to lock the door and someone robbed me I would feel as though it was my fault and hope my insurance covered what was taken. I brought that upon myself.
frankly i agree that with no firewall or anything
like that its like opening the door to your home
and going on vaction, for the weekend they would
not haft to use a sleg-hammer or at least
that is what the local police will tell you.
Sandy RodgersAug 15th, 2008 - 11:48:58
My real name.
I know nothing of Mr McKinnon.
It does seem that hacking is possible. If a service uses a system known to be open to hakers then they are using a system that is not secure. How can anyone be tried for terrorism for gaining access to an accessable system?
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