wait, why can I download the .tar.gz of Issue 67, but not 68? (I get a file with just "nice try ;-)" )
works for me
Phrack Issue #68
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Re: Phrack Issue #68
#12I'm glad to see a magazine, even sporadic, that has been around on and off since my days BBSing. It is fun to go back and read old articles in Phrack, 2600, and others...
I hope to see more.
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#13This makes me so happy. Reading old copies of Phrack in the early to mid nineties is one of the major things that fueled my passion for technology. I remember at the time feeling like I was arriving too late - that all the cool stuff had already happened. If I only knew...
Re: Phrack Issue #68
#14For those, like myself, unsure about the significance of this post, this digital magazine has an infrequent and lengthy release cycle. The last issue is from 2010.
I'm surprised how the younger generation does not seems to know all these things. It's not like if they weren't well-known.
Sometimes I hear "what's 2600?" "why is it called 2600?" from "security professionals". Woot.
Re: Phrack Issue #68
#15Thank you: The Phrack Staff.
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#16For those, like myself, unsure about the significance of this post, this digital magazine has an infrequent and lengthy release cycle. The last issue is from 2010.
I'm surprised how the younger generation does not seems to know all these things. It's not like if they weren't well-known. Sometimes I hear "what's 2600?" " why is it called 2600?" from "security professionals". Woot.
Those who forget history are not likely to learn from it...
In all seriousness, in this day and age of social media, FB, etc. the old school tech mags just aren't well known. I'm really not surprised that even younger security interested people don't know them. 2600, Phrack, and the like just don't end up on people's radars...
I'm not sure why that is.
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#17For those, like myself, unsure about the significance of this post, this digital magazine has an infrequent and lengthy release cycle. The last issue is from 2010.
I'm surprised how the younger generation does not seems to know all these things. It's not like if they weren't well-known. Sometimes I hear "what's 2600?" " why is it called 2600?" from "security professionals". Woot.
I doubt it is related to being the younger generation. I think it is more to do with Hacker News not having many "hackers" ;)
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#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
I'm surprised how the younger generation does not seems to know all these things. It's not like if they weren't well-known. Sometimes I hear "what's 2600?" " why is it called 2600?" from "security professionals". Woot.
Those who forget history are not likely to learn from it... In all seriousness, in this day and age of social media, FB, etc. the old school tech mags just aren't well known. I'm really not surprised that even younger security interested people don't know them. 2600, Phrack, and the like just don't end up on people's radars... I'm not sure why that is.
I think the landscape has changed a lot since then. Back then computer security had more of an underground feel it, where free and open discussion about it was viewed as being discouraged by 'the authorities'. The 'underground' pretty much existed for this reason.
Now the information out there is so widely available. Given enough time and effort, you can become pretty well-versed based on what's available.
Still, even back then most people weren't aware of Phrack, defcong and 2600. Kevin Mitnick was the only thing people knew of, and that came pretty late. Whereas today if you haven't heard of Anonymous you've been living under a rock.
(Phreaking also has become less relevant with the proliferation unlimited cellphone plans, ubiquitous broadband, and proper encryption of cell calls. I never hear the term 'phreaking' anymore, which was a large part of 'the scene'.)
Overall, I think the spirit of encouraging the'free exchange and discussion of information' has ultimately been successful.
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#19I just found my hard copy of issue 57 that they printed out for hal2001 while sorting out old books. :) that was a great con.
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#20I just found my hard copy of issue 57 that they printed out for hal2001 while sorting out old books. :) that was a great con.
Here's a pic of the cover http://sitethree.com/phrack.jpg sorry for the twitter image link but easiest way with my iPad.
(Updated link)