elwell@cwruecmp.UUCP (Clayton Elwell) (12/12/83)
I agree with 'earwig' for a malicious hacker. It's appropriate. Clayton.
pcc@hlhop.UUCP (P.C. Criqui) (12/12/83)
I hereby cast my vote for "Earwig" as the best term possible to refer to
the system "cracker". I have avoided this discussion up to now, but this
is too good a term to ignore.
I was a "Twilight Zoner" when it was a new show, and the earwig story was
the most memorable for me. Those familiar with the theme would have to
agree that it is the ideal term. For those unfamiliar with the story, I
was reminded of it by an alien relative to the earwig which was used in
the more recent "Star Trek II". The effects of the earwig were made more
devastating by the fact that it was an egg bearing female. 'Nuff said?
As a final supporting argument, I rank the earwig right along side the
mosquito as the most detestable of nature's perversions.
Support your local Pest Control Administrator! Close the door on the Earwigs
of society!
Pete Criqui
!...!hlhop!pccpcc@hlhop.UUCP (P.C. Criqui) (12/12/83)
Mnugghhff. Grundddeehh. Mppphhhh. No, that's not rotated. I was just
trying to get my foot out of my mouth (keyboard?). Night Gallery was
another of my favorite shows. Sorry, Rod!
Pete Criqui
!...!hlhop!pccariels@orca.UUCP (Ariel Shattan) (12/12/83)
For those who don't remember the earwig episode of "Twilight Zone", the horrid critters that Kahn put into Checkov's helmet in "Star Trek, the Wrath of Kahn" were a direct ripoff.
eich@uiuccsb.UUCP (12/13/83)
#R:wivax:-1901300:uiuccsb:3200025:000:46 uiuccsb!eich Dec 12 20:47:00 1983 Wasn't that a Night Gallery, not TZ, episode?
sef@druxu.UUCP (Farleigh) (12/15/83)
The endearment "maggot" has already be used in another profession. Those of you who were in the armed forces know what I mean, the Drill Instructor, Company Comander, etc., in his sweet voice screaming " GET YOUR $%#!(*& OUT OF THAT RACK YOU (*^%$*( MAGGOT!". Scott E. Farleigh AT&TIS Labs Denver ..!druxu!sef