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Originally Posted by Paul Copioli

For those of you think it is "fair game" to spread confidential information once it is public, I say this: I will never, ever consider hiring you to work for me. Ever. No apology, explanation, or other rhetoric will change my mind. You can't be trusted with confidential information.

Ditto! I hope the persons involved learn a valuable lesson - this kind of thing can damage and/or ruin ones education, career and/or reputation. One day you might have to pass a polygraph question phrased EXACTLY like this "Have you ever betrayed a trust?" or interview with Paul (perhaps scarier).