At 5:20 AM -0700 8/29/97, Feanor wrote:
On Aug 28, 22:22, Alexis wrote: } Subject: hello
hello,
Can anybody teach me the abc's on Hacking, Cracking, Phranking, Cryptomography, I know that to be a good hacker you have to know all, but speciallize on one. Or do any of you are in the LA area that willing to teach me face to face.
Boy, you're a fucking loser.
Hacking = expert/geeky computer usage. Cracking = breaking into computer systams. Phranking = some stupid fucking word you made up. Cryptomography = some other stupid fucking word you made up.
Actually, these last two words are well-established, at least in some circles of hackers. "Phranking" is a combination of "Phrack" and "franking," and is the hacking of digital postage systems. "Cryptomography" is a chiefly British term, and refers to the combination of cryptography, chromatography, and mammography. The intended meaning should be clear from this. (Hint: think of disappearing writing and getting your tits in a wringer.) --Tim May There's something wrong when I'm a felon under an increasing number of laws. Only one response to the key grabbers is warranted: "Death to Tyrants!" ---------:---------:---------:---------:---------:---------:---------:---- Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@got.net 408-728-0152 | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero W.A.S.T.E.: Corralitos, CA | knowledge, reputations, information markets, Higher Power: 2^1398269 | black markets, collapse of governments. "National borders aren't even speed bumps on the information superhighway."