What's this 2600??
I think it refers to the 2600 FAQ. ItŽs a faq (Frequently Asked Questions) about hacking, phreaking, and other related stuff which (I believe) was originally made up by 2600 questions and answers (hence the name). They also hold meetings (in US and/or Canada?) in which, I guess, the attendants are supposedly hackers and phreakers. I think you should perhaps read a little more maboy. 2600 is not an FAQ, although, with any "group" nowadays, there is a FAQ avaliable for newbies etc (obviously like yourself). 2600 refers to a frequency, NOT a q and a, actually it derived from a tone that could "steal" trunk lines. They are not "supposedly hackers and phreakers". Aso the debatable issure of exact
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- On Tue, 7 Apr 1998, H. M. wrote: translation of a hacker, IMO it is anyone that has altered ANY program. p.s. If it wasn't for hackers, you wouldn't have the technology you have.
For what I've read on the inet, they sort of portray themselves as "outlawed heroes" unjustly prosecuted or so, which IMHO rises a question: OH what you've read on the beloved www. I'd imagine you read an article on a webpage full of sex ad banners as well. I don't feel that I am an "outlawed hero" but I feel I better society in various ways.
they claim that all data should be freely available, and since it's not, they ilegally enter other's systems by breaking into them... but, aren't we here talking about encryption as a means of protecting your data and your privacy? if so, aren't these people supposed to be a threat to all of us? As I've already said, you have alot more reading to do. I agree this is not a mailinglist for anything other than PGP. And how this thread evolved so far is by negligence. RTFM
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