If people like this guy didn't exist, a big percentage of the people on this site would be without a job. I sure hope that people continue to write viruses...its called job security. Think about how much money went into the pockets of IT professionals because of the Blaster worm. It provided some much needed stimulation to the IT economy. Also he pointed out, dramatically for sure, that Microsoft was severely lacking in the security department. The result? A more secure OS. Im not saying he should be looked up to in any way, but he shouldn't be hung either.