WHAT??? You guys have your own cops?
Dick
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From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf_at_siconic.com>
To: "Classic Computers Mailing List" <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 10:25 AM
Subject: Hackers: Computer Outlaws
>
> I am pretty sure this show, which will undoubtedly be typical
> over-sensationalized Learning Channel tripe, is the one where I supplied
> many old computers for filming, including an Altair, Imsai, Apple ][,
> TRS-80, PET, etc. There may also be semi-sihouletted shots of me typing
> on a keyboard.
>
> It's set to air Wednesday (tomorrow) at 10pm on The Learning Channel.
>
> http://tlc.discovery.com/tuneins/hackers.html
>
> It features John Draper (a.k.a. Cap'n Crunch, a.k.a. freaky weirdo whom
> you should cross the street to avoid), Steve Wozniak, and Kevin Mitnick.
> Why Woz is included in this group is not entirely clear, but the producers
> of the show are British, so that could explain things :) It has a lot to
> do with the blue box of course, but Kevin Mitnick is a criminal thug, and
> Woz is just Woz.
>
> TLC used to be a great channel to actually LEARN stuff on. But I think I
> know enough about high-speed chases and asshole cops already. Can we move
> on to another subject, please?
>
> As great as it is, Junkyard Wars doesn't redeem the channel. All the cool
> stuff is on The History Channel these days :)
>
> Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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Received on Tue Jul 24 2001 - 16:28:36 BST