1. Show the film Hackers.
2. Discuss ethical/societal interpretations in the film.

1. Kidder: pgs. 249 – 291.
2. Write 1 page response statement on the Kidder (Entire book). Due on Week 7. (Guidelines on syllabus.)
3. Read the articles at the following web pages. Write a ½ page response statement on the topic. Bring printouts of the articles to class. Links are provided on the course website.
   • Overview: http://money.cnn.com/2001/09/06/technology/microsoft_chronology/
   • MS Appeals: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/03/03/microsoft.appeals/index.html
   • Judge orders Breakup of MS: http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/06/07/microsoft.ruling/index.html
   • Appeals Court vacates MSTF ruling: http://money.cnn.com/2001/06/28/technology/microsoft_appeal/
   • Technology boom prompts for specialized court: http://www.cnn.com/2000/LAW/law.and.technology/10/02/tech.court/index.html
   • No MS breakup: http://europe.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/09/06/microsoft/index.html

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