Hmm, compared to my answer, this sounds like the good
DEC guy answer vs. the evil 1978 teenage hacker answer.
Back then they didn't call us hackers. I have a 1977 or 78
article that refers to us as "computerniks". Perhaps I'll scan
the article and post it where folks can read it. It's pretty
interesting and starts off something like "Beware -
Computerniks at Work!".
Ashley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Koning" <pkoning_at_equallogic.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: I'm stupider than you!! RSTS/E question
> >>>>> "Mark" == Mark Firestone <pdp11_70_at_retrobbs.org> writes:
>
> Mark> Ok, I've done something stupid. Really stupid. I'm almost
> Mark> afraid to post this, because you all will think I am stupid.
>
> Mark> I lost the 1,x password to my RSTS/E 9 system. I picked a
> Mark> strong password, ...
>
> Mark> ... it took a while to make this work. I'd rather not have to
> Mark> set it up again. Is there any way to hack into my own box to
> Mark> recover my own password, or is it time to mount the install
> Mark> "tapes" and start all over again?
>
> Boot the system, say "yes" to "start timesharing", say "no" to
> "proceed with system startup" and you'll find yourself at a DCL
> prompt. Reset the password, say "_at_[0,1]sysini.com start" and you're
> in business.
>
> paul
>
Received on Wed Jul 07 2004 - 09:00:51 BST