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Master Foo and the Script Kiddie (2003)

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Re: Master Foo and the Script Kiddie (2003)

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Read the whole Master Foo archive here: https://soda.privatevoid.net/foo/

I've always known these as Hacker Koans.

> “These enlightened ones,” he protested, “gave us the Great Way of Unix. Surely, if we mock them we will lose merit and be reborn as beasts or MCSEs.”

I love how enduring is Microsoft's reputation in some circles.

Re: Master Foo and the Script Kiddie (2003)

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This would have been cringe even in 1996.

The whole story, or the 3x7r3m3 13375p34k 0f 7h3 5k1dd13?

The whole story, the vibe of the story, the moral of the story, the use of the word "crack"; it comes off pungently as if written by a professional Unix systems administrator.

Re: Master Foo and the Script Kiddie (2003)

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

The whole story, or the 3x7r3m3 13375p34k 0f 7h3 5k1dd13?

The whole story, the vibe of the story, the moral of the story, the use of the word "crack"; it comes off pungently as if written by a professional Unix systems administrator.

What’s wrong with professional sysadmins? (It’s sysadmin appreciation day this Friday btw)
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