Preserving the right to hack hardware (was: Off Topic...

From: Gene Buckle <geneb_at_deltasoft.com>
Date: Mon Jul 9 14:32:28 2001

> > > Quoting Jim Davis <jimdavis_at_gorge.net>:
> > > > This from someone who rips apart computers for wall hangings and
> > > > office trophies, then spams his "products" on multiple newsgroups.
> > > >
> > > > Piss off AOL boy.
> > >
> > Spiffy. Mature too.
>
> [Usenet flame mode on :-)]
>
> So, does that mean that you're in agreement with those runners up for
> the vice-presidency of the moron section of the knucklehead club who
> tear classic computers apart so as to be able to use their bits for
> wall hangings and office trophies, or to be immersed in clear epoxy
> for sale on E-bilk as expensive paperweights and, hence, forever
> useless as functional computer bits?
>
Boy, as far as flames go that was pretty uninspiring. I mean, wasn't I
supposed to get all frothy at the mouth and such? :)

As far as destroying functional computer equipment to sell as
knic-knacks. Ewww. That's just disgusting. Makes me want to run to the
nearest eye-wash station after reading a post even _discussing_ such
aberrant behavior!
 
> > > Well, I don't like this OT crap either. I've never been on a list
> > > before that even came close to classiccmp's 80% OT-ness.
>
> > It's been one long, drawn out Midol Moment around here for nearly two
> > weeks. Please take it elsewhere. I joined this list to be able to learn
> > more about old computers and maybe increase my stash of
> > goodies. Unfortunately, the list is being inundated with some of the most
> > bizarre socio-politicol folderol that I've ever seen. Occasionaly OT runs
>
> Uh-oh, that comment warrants severe Usenet-style flamage... :-)
>
> [Basil Fawlty Usenet flamethrower mode on]
>
> Bizarre? You call what we've been discussing Bizarre? Let me guess,
> you're a propagana artist from one of Big Brother's goon squads or
> else you're some random politican's aid pretending to be a computer
> collector, and you're working on "damage control," right? Ah, hah!
> Just as we thought. Admit it, as vee haf vays uf making you talk.
>
> [flames mode off]
>
That was a _little_ better, but it still made me smile. No froth to be
seen. *laughs*
 
> > are to be expected. We're a very varied bunch with a pretty impressive
> > array of interests. Unfortunately, when the irrelevant totally overwhelms
> > the relevent, problems arrive, tempers flare and interesting people leave
> > the list. That's not fair to the rest of us left.
>
> As someone else pointed out, this is definitely relevant to hacking.
> Over in Europe, the looney one world government political plotters are
<ed wollman> SNIP! </ed wollman>

I agree completely that the current situation in the US and other
countries warrant discussion, but unless you're referring to
anti-hacking/cracking statues passed in 1991 and prior, it's NOT topical
for this list.

g.
Received on Mon Jul 09 2001 - 14:32:28 BST