Re: [Full-disclosure] Our Industry Is Seriously Ethics Impaired

[James Tucker <jftucker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Who cares.

No discussion of this topic has EVER reached a conclusion, mostly
because poeple are too pig headed to ever even try and agree with each
other.

IMO - Drop it.

On 7/27/05, J.A. Terranson <measl@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 27 Jul 2005, Adam Jones wrote:
> 
> > What exactly is wrong with this? I personally would rather have 3com
> > buying up exploits (probably under an agreement for exclusive access)
> > instead of having them sold to the highest, probably malicious,
> > bidder.
> 
> Your argument amounts to "The lesser of two evils", which is NOT the same
> as ethical behaviour.
> 
> > Even if someone sells it to both there is a more reputable
> > group that has the exploit and can help with mitigation.
> 
> "Reputable"?  I'm sorry, we must have different opinions as to what
> constitutes "reputable".  A "reputable" company does not encourage the
> writing of malware for money, or the withholding of information from the
> community (FD) in exchange for mere personal gain.
> 
> --
> Yours,
> 
> J.A. Terranson
> sysadmin@xxxxxxx
> 0xBD4A95BF
> 
> 
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