The dictionary defines a hacker as a talented amateur user ofcomputers; however, due to the havoc caused by computer viruses andworms, hacking brings negative connotations to my mind. A computerhacker these days seems to be someone who is trying to break througha system for some personal purpose. Hacking is an offense punishableby the law.
I find it disturbing that your paper would glorify a hacker withsuch large headlines and almost full-page coverage (Oct. 24). Whydid Peter Zelchenko hack into the Chicago Board of Elections Website in the first place -- which, by his account, was three …
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