Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site teldata.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!houxz!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!teltone!teldata!tac From: tac@teldata.UUCP () Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: cracking Message-ID: <389@teldata.UUCP> Date: Wed, 13-Jun-84 12:17:22 EDT Article-I.D.: teldata.389 Posted: Wed Jun 13 12:17:22 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Jun-84 00:51:42 EDT References: <685@ut-ngp.UUCP> Organization: Teltone Corp., Kirkland, WA Lines: 24 , (sop to the blank line eaters--consider it a religious sacrifice) Judy has a good point about the term hack, but the language is always changing with respect to slang, and I do not object to the term "Hacker" being applied to me. There is the problem of what to call the juvenile (and not so young) computer users who break into systems. I object to the term "Cracker", for it sounds too much like Hacker and can easily be confused as such. There already is a name for these people though, FELLON. Breaking and entering, or unauthorized entry to a restricted area are crimes. It makes no difference if your aunt Mabel could pick the lock or if it requires the Phantom's skills (see the Pink Panther), it is still a crime. The security of the system is not at fault is the person has deliberately attempted to breach such security as there is. From the (Hanging Judge) Soapbox of Tom Condon {...!uw-beaver!teltone!teldata!tac} A Radical A Day Keeps The Government At Bay. DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed herein are those of everyone who matters, but not necessarily anyone you know, and most certainly not my employers!