These crackers are only after money at least as far as lulzsec goes, anonymous
is more about protesting rights, and yea there is tons of free software out
there so you don't really need to crack legitimate software.
Jesus Noland
Computer Science Student
Cal State Fullerton, University
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Just want to learn.
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From: Mark Holmquist <marktrac...@gmail.com>
To: SoCal LUG Users List <linuxusers@socallinux.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [LinuxUsers] Recent News on Crackers (was: It's quiet!)
I've been paying a little attention, but it really doesn't surprise me.
Kids these days who learn about computers have grown up seeing "hackers" in the
news. The media is right to portray them, because hackers are great role models
especially for the younger computer users who want to learn more.
The problem is, the media focused their portrayal on the negative sides of the
hackers of old, and their definition of "hacking" has lost its focus. They have
started to call people who should be referred to as "crackers," "criminals," or
"vandals" as "hackers."
While I'm ecstatic that young ones today are learning, they are learning in the
wrong way. Now that we have volumes of free software to learn from, we don't
need to attack closed systems. Stop protesting against Sony, a proprietary
software manufacturer, and start supporting free software developers that don't
have even the potential to attack your freedom. Problem solved.
Anyway, I hope someone sees this and decides to *not* fight for the good guys.
The days of cracking for educational purposes are over, so stop it.
--
Mark Holmquist
Student, Computer Science
University of Redlands
marktrac...@gmail.com
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