Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site cp1.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!hao!seismo!umcp-cs!aplvax!cp1!hart From: hart@cp1.UUCP (rod ) Newsgroups: net.followup Subject: Re: Hackers and others take note Message-ID: <899@cp1.UUCP> Date: Sat, 8-Dec-84 15:14:59 EST Article-I.D.: cp1.899 Posted: Sat Dec 8 15:14:59 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 10-Dec-84 03:00:22 EST References: dartvax.2612 <485@ittral.UUCP> Organization: C & P Tel. Co., Baltimore, Md. Lines: 33 Right On! Back in the middle and late 60's all micro-hobby types were valid hackers. Most of the legitimate computer scientist of today got their start hacking up software and hardware that would drive the so-called hacker of the 80's up the wall. At one time the Bill Godbout and Steve Job of today were proud to be members in good standing of the fraternity of hacker. The guys who are called hackers today are by and large unsupervised youngsters with tremendous potential and adults who have not made the normal transition to adulthood. I am really amazed that legitmate organizations have not taken steps to stem this abuse via formal sponsorship of youth programs like the Boys and Girls Scouts. The combination of swift justice for the sick adult and guidance and supervision of the young would turn this situation around in no time. I am still proud of the hacking I did as a youngster back in the days of the heath analog kit and the 1 and 2k digital systems with model 33 tty's and tape cassette MASS storage. At every opportunity we should make sure the public understand that their is a definite distinction between hacking and screwing around. Ham radio experienced the same situation when CB radio damn near tarnished their image.-- =========================================================================== Signed by: Rod Hart (WA3MEZ) Minicomputer Technical Support District Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. Co. A Bell Atlantic Company Silver Spring, Md. sabre!cp1!hart - gamma!cp1!hart - umcp-cs!cp1!hart - aplvax!cp1!hart ===========================================================================