I don't understand all the hatred directed toward script kiddies here. Sure, some kiddie busted up your box once... Whatever. A small percentage of these "kids" are likely to grow up to be big sysadmins like many of you. Hordes of people in the "industry" got their start hacking/cracking/phreaking. (ie. Jobs and Woz) They had to start somewhere, right? Not everyone has access to prissy-po computer camps, etc. I'm not condoning script-kiddie behavior. I'm merely shedding a little light on the hypocrisy in this discussion. By criticizing "script kiddies," you're EATING YOUR YOUNG. Isn't there a more constructive way to deal with them? Scorn--obviously--isn't working. Best...
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I don't understand all the hatred directed toward script kiddies here. Sure, some kiddie busted up your box once... Whatever. A small percentage of these "kids" are likely to grow up to be big sysadmins like many of you. Hordes of people in the "industry" got their start hacking/cracking/phreaking. (ie. Jobs and Woz) They had to start somewhere, right? Not everyone has access to prissy-po computer camps, etc. I'm not condoning script-kiddie behavior. I'm merely shedding a little light on the hypocrisy in this discussion. By criticizing "script kiddies," you're EATING YOUR YOUNG. Isn't there a more constructive way to deal with them? Scorn--obviously--isn't working. Best...