I have been saddened to read that James Kim, a senior editor at CNET.com, is still missing with his family after several days. As a senior editor on another, more Spanish, shareware and technology site, this case has put into perspective just what sort of a risky business we’re involved in. I’m not saying that anything bad has definitely happened to the Kims but let’s face it: it doesn’t look good.
The whole incident is bizarre and reminds me of that chap who survived capsized in his hull at sea eating chocolate – Tony Bullimore.
On a more serious note, if this is the work of a rival website, it heralds a cyber cold war the likes of which we’ve never seen before.