Comments on: Hacker Gary: The Latest http://www.ufomystic.com/2009/06/09/hacker-gary-the-latest/ UFO News, Views, and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:02:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nick Redfern http://www.ufomystic.com/2009/06/09/hacker-gary-the-latest/#comment-9123 Nick Redfern Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:11:24 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/?p=1954#comment-9123 Gareth: Although Mckinnon was wrong and daft to do what he did (there was not a chance in hell he could have got away with it); the fact is that for Mckinnon, the punishment does not fit the crime. Okay, he WAS wrong to do what he did; but he's no terrorist. However...I suspect (if he is extradited) that he will have the book thrown at him. It's clear that the Govt wants a "scapegoat" hacker who they can hammer into the ground and send out a message to others. It's ironic that Matthew Bevan - who did something very similar in the 90s - walked totally free from court. Then there's the strange story of "Dateline" from 1992, which everyone forgets... Gareth:

Although Mckinnon was wrong and daft to do what he did (there was not a chance in hell he could have got away with it); the fact is that for Mckinnon, the punishment does not fit the crime.

Okay, he WAS wrong to do what he did; but he’s no terrorist.

However…I suspect (if he is extradited) that he will have the book thrown at him. It’s clear that the Govt wants a “scapegoat” hacker who they can hammer into the ground and send out a message to others.

It’s ironic that Matthew Bevan - who did something very similar in the 90s - walked totally free from court.

Then there’s the strange story of “Dateline” from 1992, which everyone forgets…

]]> By: Gareth http://www.ufomystic.com/2009/06/09/hacker-gary-the-latest/#comment-9115 Gareth Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:09:44 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/?p=1954#comment-9115 This whole thing is such a load of bollocks. Why the US has such a hard-on for McKinnon I have no idea, but to suggest he caused $800000USD worth of damage is just ludicrous. The only reason I can think of for the US to be so eager to extradite is out of fear for what he actually did see regarding UFO's and related issues. However it is my personal opinion that gary didn't see a damn thing to do with UFOs. I've been skeptical of his story from day one. Bizarre case. This whole thing is such a load of bollocks. Why the US has such a hard-on for McKinnon I have no idea, but to suggest he caused $800000USD worth of damage is just ludicrous.

The only reason I can think of for the US to be so eager to extradite is out of fear for what he actually did see regarding UFO’s and related issues. However it is my personal opinion that gary didn’t see a damn thing to do with UFOs. I’ve been skeptical of his story from day one.

Bizarre case.

]]> By: Nick Redfern http://www.ufomystic.com/2009/06/09/hacker-gary-the-latest/#comment-9106 Nick Redfern Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:58:26 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/?p=1954#comment-9106 They should have appointed McKinnon! They should have appointed McKinnon!

]]> By: red pill junkie http://www.ufomystic.com/2009/06/09/hacker-gary-the-latest/#comment-9105 red pill junkie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:55:36 +0000 http://www.ufomystic.com/?p=1954#comment-9105 I remember reading that Obama was appointing a new "Cyber-security Czar". If so, would he be looking into Gary's case? I remember reading that Obama was appointing a new “Cyber-security Czar”. If so, would he be looking into Gary’s case?

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