Was porn-surfing teacher wrongly found guilty?

Not so bravo in my

Not so bravo in my opinion!
In this post you have written too many "if"s to admit she is not guilty.
I didn't see same "if"s when you were blaming her in the previous post!
Next time think twice about what you are writing pal.

Sincerely,
F.I.

It's too bad the prosecutor

It's too bad the prosecutor in the case didn't have the same willingness to admit a mistake that you did. You are to be commended; he should be sent to jail.

Good news: Today Ms. Amero was granted a new trial based on the evidence that was finally examined AFTER her trial. This is still a very scary miscarriage of justice and should have been dropped altogether. I'll bet we see that happen before any new trial, as the idiots who brought this ridiculous case try to slither back into the corners that spawned them. Every American should observe what happened in this case as a warning. We need to start electing leaders who make fewer mistakes and are willing to own up to them when they do.

I stumbled across this

I stumbled across this article in response to your first post on the subject, and I just want to let you know I think YOU are scum. Its one thing to be an irresponsible blogger at modblog, or xanga, it is another to blog from computerworld. There should be some accountability put into your blog when your trying to piggy back on the credentials of a legit business. However, your shoot first actions wound up shooting you in the foot. Which you deserve, it's just too bad that some people believe the first thing they read and run with it. Who knows how many people you mis-informed.

The people who are turning

The people who are turning this into a 'spyware' issue seem to miss the point - the teacher was not charged with putting spyware on the computer, or with 'surfing porn'.

She was charged, and convicted, with allowing something to go on in the classroom that endangered the moral health of the students who she was supposed to be teaching and protecting.

Why does everyone want to turn this into some great spyware or freedom from injustices 'cause'. There are plenty of those without turning the case of a teacher who let porn run amuck in her class be one of 'em.

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This is the perfect example

This is the perfect example of why I hate blogs. Shooting from the hip with less than perfect information has somehow been legitimized because "its on the Internet" (so it must be right).

Man, I'm glad you posted the follow-up after you got more detailed information, but how many times have bloggers not done enough DD on something and their pages remain out there to reinforce misperceptions of any unsuspecting person looking for 'the' facts??

No one is talking or writing

No one is talking or writing about the obvious: what impact did the objectionable material have on anyone other than the unfortunate teacher? Did anyone testify they saw whatever they claim to have seen for more than a second? Are we as a society not bombarded with negative images 24-7 on TV and elsewhere and isn't the real danger children are all inurred to violence and raw subject matter? What middle school class ever lasted two hours? How often did classes change that day? How could anyone have observed her for more than the length of a class? How many students ever saw the PC invaded? Where was the PC monitor in relation to students and the teacher? Are teachers' PCs or monitor contents usually visible to a class unless a power point presentation is being conducted? How do teachers input grades and attendance with confidentiality? What was her intent in clicking off images repeatedly if not constantly? What was the intent and goal of her objection to students looking at the PC to the point of waving students away? What was her intent and objective when she called the office for help and went out to seek administrators to help stop the content invading the PC? Where is common sense?

Bravo Preston, when I read

Bravo Preston, when I read your initial comments I was tempted to block our networks' access to the several sites carrying your articles. But reason prevailed, I have been reading your contributions for several years now and was certain you would retract once made aware of the facts.
Addressing comments concerning why the teacher didn't turn off the PC, those posting such comments obviously do not have the acquaintance of a real technophobe. If I were not in the room and my laptop began smoking, my wife would (maybe) unplug it from the wall and stare at it in dismay when the battery kept it functioning. And when was the last time anyone saw ON/OFF on any IT equipment? On many occasions helping newbies set up their new (first) PC, I have said "OK, turn it on", and watched as they flipped the switch on the power supply and turn helplessly to me because nothing happened. One last thing, sentencing was supposed to be on Friday but various searches show nothing, anyone here have the latest news?

It's good to see a change of

It's good to see a change of tune from your initial "guilty" verdict. Having had to rescue many computer illiterates from the ravages of spyware, adware, malware and crapware, I was appalled at the level of incompetence in the courtroom in Julie Amaro's case. Let's hope they get a real judge who stays awake during the proceedings and competent experts involved to resolve this issue.

I heard about this on the

I heard about this on the radio and couldn't believe was so floored by all the things wrong with this case that all I can hope is that alot of people like me will take assist everyone in realizing that much more work has to be done in this case to find out the truth.