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He demonstrated a proof of concept, collected data, and went to journalists. Cherry picking irc logs for things for possible uses of the data is weak because they have a weak case.

Arguing about methods of responsible disclosure, a very dead horse that has been beaten to dust, seems like a waste of time and not really relevant.

This is just the endgame of the chilling effect of arresting and hounding researchers which has been going strong ever since 2001 http://news.cnet.com/2100-1001-270082.html