Cracker = A person who breaks into computer systems, using them without authorization, either maliciously or to just to show off.
Hacker = 1. One who is knowledgeable about computers and creative in computer programming, usually implying the ability to program in assembly language or low-level languages.A hacker can mean an expert programmer who finds special tricks for getting around obstacles and stretching the limits of a system. 2. To some people it means an unconventional programmer or one who is not formally trained, or one who jerry-rigs programs (making temporary fixes that are not well-done). 3. At MIT, a "hack" means a practical joke, especially one that requires intelligence and technological skill to carry out.
If I spent 4 hours a day smoking would I be addicted? Probably, but the goverment can't claim taxes from the Internet (Yet).
They said that when people are on the internet they aren't spending time with their family, freinds etc. Well I got news for you, I don't take people to loo when I want a crap, it isn't a family afair. Am I being anti-social?
This seems like a half assed report by EU Psychologists to try and acquire more funding.
I like it when they say: 'Experts say up to 400,000 Brits may develop Internet addiction in the new Millennium.' Hmm, 400,000 MAY (which means they MAY NOT) develop an internet addiction in the next 1000 years.
Gotter go, I have to rob a off-license (Liquor Store) to pay for my phone bill:)
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Cracker = A person who breaks into computer systems, using them without authorization, either maliciously or to just to show off.
Hacker = 1. One who is knowledgeable about computers and creative in computer programming, usually implying the ability to program in assembly language or low-level languages.A hacker can mean an expert programmer who finds special tricks for getting around obstacles and stretching the limits of a system.
2. To some people it means an unconventional programmer or one who is not formally trained, or one who jerry-rigs programs (making temporary fixes that are not well-done).
3. At MIT, a "hack" means a practical joke, especially one that requires intelligence and technological skill to carry out.
Whacker = An incompetent hacker.
I thought the guy was 19, around my age.
The guy was warned by the FBI that they where cracking down on their group.
But what does he do, he lash's out and hacks a web site.
I agree with your last point, but isn't that just what Chad did. He declared war on a group he didn't like.
I don't dig crackers who try and boost their own ego by defacing other peoples property.
If I spent 4 hours a day smoking would I be addicted?
:)
Probably, but the goverment can't claim taxes from the Internet (Yet).
They said that when people are on the internet they aren't spending time with their family, freinds etc.
Well I got news for you, I don't take people to loo when I want a crap, it isn't a family afair.
Am I being anti-social?
This seems like a half assed report by EU Psychologists to try and acquire more funding.
I like it when they say:
'Experts say up to 400,000 Brits may develop Internet addiction in the new Millennium.'
Hmm, 400,000 MAY (which means they MAY NOT) develop an internet addiction in the next 1000 years.
Gotter go, I have to rob a off-license (Liquor Store) to pay for my phone bill
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