Community weekly poll: What punishment should be handed down to virus creators?
- 9/13/05 4:14 PM
What punishment should be handed down to virus creators?
by Marc Bennett - 9/13/05 4:14 PM
What punishment should be handed down to virus creators?
They should be fined. (How much?)
They should be sent to prison. (For how long?)
Viruses should be installed on their system. (Wow! How many?)
They should type "I will not create viruses" 1,000 times.
I have something in mind, but it's too explicit to say. (Give us a hint!)
None--it's harmless fun. (Really?)
Other (Tell us more.)
I don't know.
punishment
by annpala - 9/13/05 5:13 PM In reply to: What punishment should be handed down to virus creators? by Marc Bennett
Depending on how much damage the virus caused and how widespread it got, I'd say a minimum of 3-5 years and a fine, which probably would never be collected.
If the virus caused millions in damages or losses then a longer sentence would be justified.
Since these are not crimes that kill or cause physical harm to people, however, I'd tend to believe that if someone were actually convicted for writing or spreading a computer virus, they'd spend less than 18 months in Club Fed with internett access!
Prison terms for offenders.
by RHATCH - 9/13/05 6:10 PM In reply to: punishment by annpalafirst offense, 10 years no parole. Second,20 years no parole. Third, Life with no possibility of parole ever.
Jail terms for virus writers, etc.
by papasy - 9/13/05 6:31 PM In reply to: Prison terms for offenders. by RHATCHIMHO, serious prison time for these offenders might finally persuade them that what they are doing is truly criminal. The time when these activities were considered merely teen age pranks has long gone and I firmly believe the punishment must fit the seriousness of the crime!!
No time too long
by ptatro - 9/13/05 7:28 PM In reply to: Jail terms for virus writers, etc. by papasyI think the time they spend in the can should be in the 8 to 10 year range...the disruption that they cause is similar to someone blowing up a major freeway system. Too many people rely on their computers to make a living and these viruses are a direct affront to everyone....
JAIL TERM FOR VIRUS WRITERS
by OLDSALT596 - 9/14/05 4:22 AM In reply to: Jail terms for virus writers, etc. by papasyI AM A DISABLED VETERAN[27 YEARS SERVICE] WITH A LINITED FIXED INCOME AND DEPEND ON ONLINE SHOPPING FOR MOST OF MY NEEDS.
THEREFORE THIS TYPE OF CRIME HAS A MAJOR IMPACT ON MY QUALITY OF LIFE. AS A START I WOULD SAY 10 YEARS PER OFFENSE MINIMUM. OR UNTIL AGE MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO CONTINUE. IDEALLY I WOULD IMPAIR THEIR FUNCTIONALITY[DENY THEM USE OF ARMS/LEGS,PERHAPS BLIND THEM] I WOULD ALSO MAKE IT A CAPITAL OFFENSE FOR THEM TO USE A COMPUTER ONCE/IF RELEASED.
I agree
by Ldans - 9/14/05 9:07 PM In reply to: JAIL TERM FOR VIRUS WRITERS by OLDSALT596Man,you said alot right there.I just said the same thing as I just sent it in.Right on and I hope your days ahead are better for you.Thanks for being a veteran and serving this country of ours.
Not severe enough
by cph - 9/16/05 2:18 PM In reply to: JAIL TERM FOR VIRUS WRITERS by OLDSALT596Their family members - children, parents, etc - should be killed too.
Prison
by rschmitty - 11/26/05 8:56 AM In reply to: JAIL TERM FOR VIRUS WRITERS by OLDSALT59629 years
Punishment for virus creators
by riteon - 9/14/05 6:48 AM In reply to: Jail terms for virus writers, etc. by papasyA minimum of 5 years in jail with no parole. If there is another offense 10 years with no parole
Punishment
by Iceman35 - 9/17/05 3:06 AM In reply to: Jail terms for virus writers, etc. by papasyThey should, along with child molestors, all politicians, rapist, and car thiefs be taken out and shot.
People who write viruses .
by charles domanski - 11/27/05 11:38 PM In reply to: Punishment by Iceman35Iceman,
I know it sounds a bit drastic, but I am afraid I agree with you one hundred percent. A bullet is a lot cheaper then paying for the stay in prison. And I will gladly donate my time and gun and ammunition to get the job done. When it comes to politicians, can we start with Clinton and then his buddy old man Bush and his son???
How to count the jail term period
by pandithaya - 11/25/05 6:52 PM In reply to: Jail terms for virus writers, etc. by papasyAny person creating a virus knows very well that it is harmful.
Many people loose valuable information and time because of these viruses. The creators of viruses causes pain of mind and agony to the victims. People are in constant fear of virus attack and need to take precautions which consume money and time. They steal our freedom. It is in a way an act of terrorism - terror unleashed on innocent people who suffers in various degrees.
My answer is to be little kind to these sick people and count their jail term not by months or years but by seconds. Estimate the damage caused to the number of people. Then sentence them to a jail term equalling I second for each person effected. So if it effected less than 100,000 then jail term be 86,400 second or one day.
If it effected 2.5 million then 2,419,200 seconds jail term or one month. 31.4 million second is one year and so it goes on. - Don’t you think it is a very generous offer.
have to put a stop to this
by nposey - 9/13/05 6:32 PM In reply to: Prison terms for offenders. by RHATCHI don't know another way to stop this..they are smart, but ignorant..a strange combination...but they cannot be allowed to invade and interrupt our lives and businesses as they have in the past..they are criminals equal to bank robbers...have no sympathy for them at all.
The High Tech Walrus and the Carpenter
by sixpence - 9/13/05 8:56 PM In reply to: have to put a stop to this by nposeyIt just seems that now we have a world of evil cyberificness and have created a whole new breed of wondermushroom..
We have faux 'intellectual Walrus's and 'mentally stalemated carpenters' out there intent on gobbling up every darn oyster they can get there hacky fingers on...
And of course they cry the infamous crocodile tears as all the puters go down down down that dark hallway into kerplunkville...
sigh.....
I guess all that can be done is to bodily paint them bright red and let the Queen of Hearts chase them around in some insane prison for the cyberly disturbed...Off With Their Heads...and that sort of thing..
Course.. all these dudes are up for the twit of the year award...after they pay me 6 million bucks....
The darn monkeyspanks.
May they never be allowed to touch a computer again...or else get zapped by some big ol cattle prod from Hades...
Pay up boys...crime doesn't pay, not even at the mad hatter's tea party....
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