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Thanks Ice..............I am old and slow :)
I still go with what I said about "hacking", it depends what you actually mean by it, which is why I tried to give you a rule of thumb to decide.
OK, I know it is not prison in all cases, you also need to think about getting tossed out of school, losing privileges and so on.................just not worth it IMHO.
Cheers
Now as a computer enthusiast what scares me the most when it comes to crossing the line between the Stallman definition of hacking [i.e. what Nemory and nihil where saying earlier] and the media definition of it is the fact that going into illegality might mean that I lose my computer privileges. And I don't mean chat and e-mail... much like a writer that loses his hands and cannot write, although he has so many things he'd say, I would be... torn.
[And yes, I am aware the writer can dictate. Just like I might be able some day, late after I committed a crime, to touch a computer again.]
So my opinion? Damn, I love learning about computers and getting as far deep into it as possible! Code, security, wireless, anything, if it comes in binary [and runs under *nix :)] then I probably want to know more about it. You decide.
My aunt's husband got caught doing some very innovative things with rotary phones back in the 80's and lost all privelages to anything computer like including phones until he turned 18. After he turned 18 he joined the air force and put his abilities to good use. But, I couldn't imagine not being able to use a computer.
ahh shucks.........
me finds a nice little negative thread, that HASN'T been blitzed in reds. Then read Keezel's post, so now I'm stuck with that damn BIG 'advert' on my home page.
Good luck with the education, failing that, I've always found that the big stick is a REAL good method, if the carrot part fails............
Oh yes, ICE, I can see it now :o
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