[thewebguyd]

> I am certain he will end up criminalized

DMCA has exemptions for "good faith" security research, whatever that means when interpreted by a judge. Outside of copyright law, not sure what Microsoft could pursue legally. The researcher is just disclosing information. CFAA doesn't apply because it's an operating system, running on their own machine there's no unauthorized access there.

They could drag Eclipse through civil lawsuits though.

But yeah, zero sympathy for Microsoft here from me. They deserve it and what's coming for them, whatever that may be. Consider it karma for their past abuses.

[literallyroy]

Unfortunately I think “good faith” goes away quick in the face of “bone shattering”

[j-bos]

Sadly CFAA always applies, just read the letter if the law and multiply by the wide net cast by the microsoft TOS.