Most Predominant Theory
Some concepts from all of the three finalist theories can be applicable to issues in computing. The norms of computing might have been formulated with the greatest happiness of the most number of people in mind. Or these computing norms may have been the universalized maxims and Imperative of Morality of rational people collectively. Kant's "good will" is parallel to modern laws concerning intent; Aristotle's inclusion of thoughts to people's actions (as opposed to actions only) is also in parallel with these.
The Nicomachean ethics can be seen as evident in computing because the ethics of computing are grounded on specific ends and in general, "the good life." Almost all of the Ten Commandments for Computer Ethics are grounded on pursuance of virtue and elimination of vices (stealing, destruction, etc.). The concepts of moderation or temperance are very applicable to computing related activities such as in the case of hacking. Hacking (ethical hacking) is a computing activity that incorporates various moral and intellectual virtues but going beyond the limits of ethical hacking that is cracking could be considered as example of Aristotelian excesses.
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