NEWS: MS cuts virus author a break

http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/news/41875.html

In short, the author of one of the Blaster variations had been sentenced to serve 18 months in jail, followed by 100 hours of community service and a US$500,000 fine payable to Microsoft. By agreement of Microsoft, the prosecuting attorneys and defense attorneys, the half-million buck fine has been dropped in favor of an additional 225 hours of community service.

I'm guessing that they realized it would do more by making him help the community rather than asking for a large amount that he couldnt pay. And its good PR too.

It also has to be just a little embarrassing that they caught one of the little fish but the big tuna is still swimming around somewhere and laughing at them.