Re: [Plug] a question of terminology..

[Kyle Burton <mortis@voicenet.com>]

I wouldn't say there's always a 'problem to be solved' maybe other than to
cure the booredom problem.  I tend to think more along the lines of:

hacking  = with curious (maybe purposful) intent

cracking = with nefarious (likely intrusive) intent

k

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On Sat, 9 Sep 2000, secher wrote:

> Ok, if we can't get htis straight, we can't ask the media to do
> otherwise.
> Hacking == working at programming, with the implication that there is a
> problem to be solved.
> Cracking == working at breaking into a supposedly secure system or
> software, with or without the use of programming tools.
> 
> Ok?  I'm neither one, not qualified to be, but I have been around long
> enough to know the difference.
> 
> Just a gentle reminder,
> Peace,
> Vale
> 
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