If Bitcoinica's business model was viable, why shut it down? Why not fix the security problem and use the business profits to replace the stolen funds?
Who is dense enough to still do business with them?
i would. mtgox fucked up last year, and they are still doing pretty good.
+1 But first - get 100% money! Prove that you are not fucking scammers, alpaca socks. I had some of their money out there for a short circuit. Only for this purpose.