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Message-ID: <40A36B15.7010303@cc.kuleuven.ac.be>
From: Rik.Bobbaers at cc.kuleuven.ac.be (harry)
Subject: Support the Sasser-author fund started

Tobias Weisserth wrote:
<snip>
> I find your "explanation" why this author of a virus should be treated
> any different than other authors somehow illogical. The Sasser author
> has done nothing to foster security. So there is really no need for the
> security scene to support him.

there is one other thing...

he is correct when he says that Microsoft will say it's completely the 
worm writer's fault. BUT i think Microsoft should be punished too for 
having so many security holes. they had to patch it faster.

who's fault is it really when you buy a door, you lock it, but a burglar 
finds a way to easily open it, comes in and tells you...

just my 2 cents

-- 
harry
aka Rik Bobbaers
ps. i don't agree with the worm writers, but just want to say it's not 
just his fault, microsoft has to take it's responsability too

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