Feds seek public input on hacker sentencing

Feds seek public input on hacker sentencing
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2003-01-13

Sick and tired of a revolving door justice system that lets hackers skate with just a few measly years in prison? Or do you think that the courts are already too hard on online miscreants who sometimes go up the creek for longer than many killers?

Here are some points to consider, also a response to the dimwitted "troll" insult which told someone to shut up. 2003-01-14
Someone who has worked both sides.

You call them a troll for stating the truth? The cluephone is ringing for you my friend, please answer it this time.

Also, for anyone reading, I could have s/hack/crack/ig throughout this whole article, but cracker is one-letter longer than hacker, so I am using the words interchangeably.

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