I have managed to read 1/2 way through the thread on Cap`n Crunch. I might be the only person who has worked with John Draper and made sure he was (somewhat) financially successful. I managed the business and assisted in helping John manage his money. It worked, and then it did not work. He was given the benefit of the doubt. He did well in those years, not great. The business was Cap'n Software (1977-1884) and despite the fact of John's programming abilities "EasyWriter" was finished and we managed to have an update on both the Apple II as well as the IBM PC 1982 word processing version. Yes, John is hard to work with but he a spirit continuing on a quest to push the envelope over the edge despite his fallacies. I admire his dealing with "fear". You will always make mistakes, whine and bitch as well as moan and groan. His label was an "idiot savant" of which falls under Asperger Syndrome. I understand why his reputation is soiled by his "workouts". Remember, everyone's parents are responsible for their children.
John is well meaning and if he can get his story straight, he's truthful. This takes reading between the lines. It is true, "real hackers" are not caught with the hands in the "bluebox". My world was another where I was not caught. So, to the best of my abilities, I have worked with John to raise his social consciences, and John has improved by 5-10% according to my associates. You are never too old to learn. To this day I am still his friend and has always encouraged him to be aware of the "boogiemen" taking advantage and or haunting him.... Yes, it is up to him to listen, but John does it his way...
I have managed to read 1/2 way through the thread on Cap`n Crunch. I might be the only person who has worked with John Draper and made sure he was (somewhat) financially successful. I managed the business and assisted in helping John manage his money. It worked, and then it did not work. He was given the benefit of the doubt. He did well in those years, not great. The business was Cap'n Software (1977-1884) and despite the fact of John's programming abilities "EasyWriter" was finished and we managed to have an update on both the Apple II as well as the IBM PC 1982 word processing version. Yes, John is hard to work with but he a spirit continuing on a quest to push the envelope over the edge despite his fallacies. I admire his dealing with "fear". You will always make mistakes, whine and bitch as well as moan and groan. His label was an "idiot savant" of which falls under Asperger Syndrome. I understand why his reputation is soiled by his "workouts". Remember, everyone's parents are responsible for their children.
John is well meaning and if he can get his story straight, he's truthful. This takes reading between the lines. It is true, "real hackers" are not caught with the hands in the "bluebox". My world was another where I was not caught. So, to the best of my abilities, I have worked with John to raise his social consciences, and John has improved by 5-10% according to my associates. You are never too old to learn. To this day I am still his friend's and has always encouraged him to be aware of the "boogiemen" taking advantage and or haunting him.... Yes, it is up to him to listen, but John does it his way...
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I have managed to read 1/2 way through the thread on Cap`n Crunch. I might be the only person who has worked with John Draper and made sure he was (somewhat) financially successful. I managed the business and assisted in helping John manage his money. It worked, and then it did not work. He was given the benefit of the doubt. He did well in those years, not great. The business was Cap'n Software (1977-1884) and despite the fact of John's programming abilities "EasyWriter" was finished and we managed to have an update on both the Apple II as well as the IBM PC 1982 word processing version. Yes, John is hard to work with but he a spirit continuing on a quest to push the envelope over the edge despite his fallacies. I admire his dealing with "fear". You will always make mistakes, whine and bitch as well as moan and groan. His label was an "idiot savant" of which falls under Asperger Syndrome. I understand why his reputation is soiled by his "workouts". Remember, everyone's parents are responsible for their children. John is well meaning and if he can get his story straight, he's truthful. This takes reading between the lines. It is true, "real hackers" are not caught with the hands in the "bluebox". My world was another where I was not caught. So, to the best of my abilities, I have worked with John to raise his social consciences, and John has improved by 5-10% according to my associates. You are never too old to learn. To this day I am still his friend and has always encouraged him to be aware of the "boogiemen" taking advantage and or haunting him.... Yes, it is up to him to listen, but John does it his way...
I have managed to read 1/2 way through the thread on Cap`n Crunch. I might be the only person who has worked with John Draper and made sure he was (somewhat) financially successful. I managed the business and assisted in helping John manage his money. It worked, and then it did not work. He was given the benefit of the doubt. He did well in those years, not great. The business was Cap'n Software (1977-1884) and despite the fact of John's programming abilities "EasyWriter" was finished and we managed to have an update on both the Apple II as well as the IBM PC 1982 word processing version. Yes, John is hard to work with but he a spirit continuing on a quest to push the envelope over the edge despite his fallacies. I admire his dealing with "fear". You will always make mistakes, whine and bitch as well as moan and groan. His label was an "idiot savant" of which falls under Asperger Syndrome. I understand why his reputation is soiled by his "workouts". Remember, everyone's parents are responsible for their children. John is well meaning and if he can get his story straight, he's truthful. This takes reading between the lines. It is true, "real hackers" are not caught with the hands in the "bluebox". My world was another where I was not caught. So, to the best of my abilities, I have worked with John to raise his social consciences, and John has improved by 5-10% according to my associates. You are never too old to learn. To this day I am still his friend's and has always encouraged him to be aware of the "boogiemen" taking advantage and or haunting him.... Yes, it is up to him to listen, but John does it his way...