In the free software movement, freedom and community are the focus. We talk about the deeper issues, such as what way of life we want. But the haughty tone was what really caught our eye. Demographic sectors consist of human beings, not markets. Human beings consist of bazillions of tiny little animalcules, all whirling around together.
Conversations are markets.
We just never got things together to finish it before the topic passed from the public eye. The Rookery supposes that there is little that is funny about violating privacy and breaking into government and corporate networks. Just because someone has been arrested for hacking, doesn't mean they are a criminal. Kevin's legal team is fighting this component of the plea bargain arrangement, by the way, suggesting that the free speech restriction is a violation of Kevin's First Amendment rights. Nevertheless, the article almost seems to suggest that hiring a hacker may be worth the public relations headache.