peter@sugar.UUCP (Peter DaSilva) (07/13/87)
> [comment about breaking into systems being the only way to get computer time]
First of all, let me note that I don't think "hacking" is an appropriate word,
nor that kids breaking in to systems is a real problem.
But I'd like to point out that if your kid with the //e had held off buying
his machine he'd be able to buy an Amiga today for the same money with more
CPU power than he's likely to be able to rip off and (in most cases) a better
operating system... certainly a better operating environment.
And, apropos of nothing at all, most security breaches are the result of
people discovering passwords... if you leave your keys out on the porch
you're going to get ripped off. I'm not saying that's right, just that it's
a fact of life. Direct flames on *this* subject to /dev/null.
Finally, hasn't this argument gone on long enough? It's about as useful as
computer wars, printer wars, terminal wars, and the copy protection debate.
That is... not at all.
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