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Hacking = Curiousity.
To me, that's what the students did when they noticed the password on the back of the computer and used it to explore the computer system. I think this type of behavior should be CELEBRATED and ENCOURAGED -- it creates more secure systems, and it makes the children understand computer systems that much more. Hell -- thats how I learned most of the skills I use everyday in my job -- from being "curious."
CRACKING = Criminal.
To me, that's what the students did when they cracked the password in a malicious attempt to re-enter the system. This should NOT be encouraged, and this is what they should be punished for.
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