NY Times Jump the Gun

I know many of you might be getting sick and tired of all the Harry Potter hype. However, as it is one of the greatest literary installmnets of our generation, i feel this next post is justified. As some of you know, an internet hacker accquired a digital copy of book 7:the deathly Hollows. He then threatened to release it publicly and spoil the whole series. Well as it happens to be, the story got out and many tabloid companies and internet spoilers released their copies notwithstanding many plees from fans, publishers, and JK Rowling Herself. Then just days before the release, the New York Times published a review of the book, claiming they accquired a copy from a not-so-well-traveled book store in NYC. The Review doesnt reveal devastating secrets or huge secrets, but does delve into many of the peticulars and does reveal some key information for any reader that would like to find out how the story ends on their own(which accounts for millions and millions of people, including myself). To make a long story short, the NYT is under intense criticism. The Public Editor stated that he felt he was justified because they attained the copy legally and never made any agreements to protect the big debut of the book.

Do you feel the NYT is justified or are you disappointed that someone would try to make money at the expense of such a great conclusion to "the series" of our generation?