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Being a close friend with a long time journalist I think Mr. Penenburg is doing the proper thing,.. mostly. I don't think he should reveal his sources or go down any path that may eventually lead in him revealing his sources. However, I think he should at least confirm that his story was an accurate account, if in fact it was. Isn't journalism supposed to be about telling the truth? What would the problem be if he just confirmed the accuracy in his story? If that would indeed result in the opening for further questions couldn't he refuse to answer those questions? Would the "underworld of computer hackers" feel betrayed if he just confirmed that he was telling an accurate account in his article? I also have to say it take guts to quit your job based on beliefs like these. Especially know how long it takes some journalist to get work. I think Mr. Penenburg is doing a very noble thing.