the great senator hatch.

[Kuciwalker]

Because it IS with their consent; they were warned. Just as, if you chop your arms off with a chainsaw, it isn't assault, because they (probably, in todays legalistic world... but I won't get into that ) WARNED you against improper use.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by skywalker
It isn't "hacking" in the normal sense. It is how the product behaves when used in a manner specifically warned against. It is SOLELY the user's fault if it happens.

No it is not. The RIAA wants an exemption to break into other people's computers. The product doesn't do squat, it is completely passive.

It is illegal now, that's why the RIAA wants an exemption.

[Q Classic]

two funny updates:

1. until recently, it was found that hatch's site used unliscenced code.
2. until recently, it was found one of the links on hatch's site was to a porn site (well, the domain was bought up by a porn place...)

[Victor Galis]

Fortunately, should this sort of thing start to happen, people who lost their computers and in the process some critical file that then made them lose their jobs/sanity would show Mr. Hatch why the gun laws in this country are too loose.

[Az]

I think Something Awful covered him pretty nicely. 'nuff said.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by JohnT
Don't blame me... blame Tassadar.

Hey! I didn't vote for this guy!

[The Vagabond]

If there exists a system to damage the tyres of your car if you go the wrong way, why not to damage computers of evildoers?

[The Vagabond]

Originally posted by JohnT
Fill out the form and tell him what y'all think. Keep it short, and be polite - rudeness does nothing to enhance your position, and there might be filters that dump messages with offending words.

All you need to fool these filters is to slightly misspell the word. For example, you can write 'b@st@rd' istead of 'bastard'.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
two funny updates:

1. until recently, it was found that hatch's site used unliscenced code.
2. until recently, it was found one of the links on hatch's site was to a porn site (well, the domain was bought up by a porn place...)

Yeah, those are great

Wired recported the first one. In fact, his website is still using stolen JavaScript code.

Oh, wait. Wired reported the second one too.