Phrack Issue #68

Post by caf » Sun, Apr 15, 2012, 12:40 PM UTC

gbrindisi wrote: post #39

jcr wrote: post #33

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You might be right that there aren't many "hackers" on HN, but a lot of it has to do with how you define the term. As for not knowing eclectic but important bits of history like "2600" or even who "Lawnchair Larry" was, experience takes time, and knowledge takes effort. A good example is that most people don't know all of the available terminal commands available on a UNIX(-ish including MacOS/iOS/Android) system, le…

> You might be right that there aren't many "hackers" on HN, but a lot of it has to do with how you define the term. Exactly. Here on HN the confusion is worsened because the definition of "hacker" has shifted from ~"security expert" to ~"technical enterpreuner". Nothing wrong in redefining terms but we shouldn't be surprised if outside here hacker has another meaning.

Post by stfu » Sun, Apr 15, 2012, 4:18 PM UTC

lawnchair_larry wrote: post #17

zobzu wrote: post #14

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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" ;)

Post by delinka » Sun, Apr 15, 2012, 4:49 PM UTC

Inufu wrote: post #4

gnu8 wrote: post #3

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Perhaps they've sold out and your only options are to read it on their web site or purchase an Amazon DRMed eBook version.

Haha, how can you be sold out of an eBook? Besides, it's a free download.

Post by jgn » Sun, Apr 15, 2012, 6:43 PM UTC

stfu wrote: post #44

lawnchair_larry wrote: post #17

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I doubt it is related to being the younger generation. I think it is more to do with Hacker News not having many "hackers" ;)

Ironically true. I have some friends who are afraid of visiting the site on their work machines because their co-workers are "innocent" enough to think hackernews might be actually about "classic" hacking.

Post by peterwwillis » Sun, Apr 15, 2012, 7:33 PM UTC

richardk wrote: post #34

peterwwillis wrote: post #30

The 'Lines In The Sand' piece reads like someone who is enamored with being a 'bad boy' and that breaking the law is just really cool and if you want to be a cool black hat hacker you should basically try to cause as much mayhem as possible, fuck anyone else (but also be in complete solidarity with the black hat brethren who should totally go to jail for you without question). Apparently you can't even hack for a liv…

As a student taking a CS degree for fun, I think the 'Happy Hacking' article is fairly insightful. Not of the best quality, perhaps, but insightful none the less.