I have a scale:
Hacker elite
advanced hacker
good hacker
Basic hacker
script kiddie who knows their a script kiddie <-I am here, boardering
basic hacker.
Adv script kiddie
Script kiddie
Wannabe
Of course, those rate only skill. They say nothing about how the
hacker/cracker uses that skill.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Austin L. Denyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Telneting
>
>
> > Sorry for butting in with a dumb question,
> > isn't a hacker, like you said, a very passionate
> > and devoted programmer ----- BUT
> >
> > Isn't a *cracker* is someone who breaks into
> > computers maliciously?
> >
> > Please update my database if the info
> > I typed is not correct.
>
> You are correct Sir. I just wish that more people (especially the mass
> media) could understand the difference...
>
> A hacker can be justifiably proud of himself.
>
> A cracker is generally a wannabe hacker, but without the skills to make
the
> grade.
>
> Regards,
> Ozz.
>
>
>
