Plus, i would think that since it is in tech humor one wasn't supposed to take it too serious
Plus, i would think that since it is in tech humor one wasn't supposed to take it too serious
yah i didn't mean for ht regz to take such an offense or to get so worked up about it.
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Originally Posted by Opus00
It may be posted in Tech Humor here... However... the original author posted this as a serious article... and there's issues with that...
I think the whole point this article was conveying is that some of these hacker/cracker movies were a bit over the edge. Thing is, these dramatic images of code and super intelligent hackers with 18 monitors, 20 keyboards, and supercomputers that can do your laundry are what the general public want to see. Not some disgruntled, unshaven, 9-5'er sitting in a cubicle (because then you'd have the movie Office Space).
It's over-glorified for a purpose. That's what hollywood does.
I thought this rang a bell ... either Slashdot or Techrepublic gave a link to that article, I can't remember which now.
I've programmed in machine code (That's binary or zeros and ones). I've also programmed in assembler (next level up) and micro code (next level down).
Not wishing to brag of course! lol
Whoever originally wrote this was very wide of the mark, as has been pointed out. Still it is true that Hollywood often over sensationalises technology. I always take it with a pinch of salt.
My favourite was the dial back to the kids computer using the accoustic coupler connection in "War games." From NORAD, after he found a "Back door." - raotflmao ....
"Wouldn't you prefer a nice game of chess?"
"No, later, let's play thermo nuclear war!"
Great TV at the time though!
War Games has to be one of the most fantastic films in the world ever.
"David, computers don't call people!"... "Yours did".