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From: COS20001@UFRJ.BITNET (Geraldo Xexeo)
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Subject: Internet Worm Creator goes to trial
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Date: 17 Jan 90 17:37:33 GMT
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I suppose that all the computer community have already judged the
worm creator in discussions around the world, so it is fair
to make a jury of "non-computer" people.

My point is, this trial don't eliminates the necessity of a
ethical judgement. Maybe what he did is not a crime, but is clearly
a violation of ethical aspects of computer use.

I suggest that a ethical code, similar to the ethical code in
medicine should be developed. I suppose that ACM has one, but is not
the same. ACM  didn't control the exercise of the computer activities.

                          Geraldo Xexeo
                          COS20001@UFRJ.BITNET