One need not use nmap to understand that their reconnaissance is of information already considered public information.
The only way a reasonable person could write this comment is if they didn't know what nmap did.
The only way a reasonable person would correct his comment is if he though mislabelling nmap as heinous is of any importance with regards to the heinous nature of the whole operation.
Yes, that's about right.
I know what nmap is, and its not the tool I was referring to .. the entire program (a 'tool for governments') is the object of my ire.