Re: "I wish for world peace" ---- of course, we all do, but not necessary
this sys admin is not going to get away with his "damaging actions"
because that is what counts here.
We are all empowered to do things like updating and deleting and so on.
We are NOT empowered to do that with harmfull intent.
No authority given to any sysadmin (or cop, or pharmacist, or hairdresser (with the scissors...) was intended to allow anyone to do damage.
period.
this guy is going to cough up the 130K usd and his sentence will be upheld.