From: Daniel Berger <djberg96@...>
Date: 2009-06-04T08:55:16+09:00
Subject: Re: Games for Programmers



> -----Original Message-----
> From: jcmoore@pressenter.com [mailto:jcmoore@pressenter.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:00 PM
> To: ruby-talk ML
> Subject: Re: Games for Programmers
> 
> Daniel Berger wrote:
> > On Jun 2, 7:21�pm, Jeff Moore <jcmo...@pressenter.com> wrote:
> >> > to break into systems and gain root access. Upgrade your hacking
> tools,
> >> > deal with other hackers for access, phreak others onto your
> system, etc.
> >> > is all part of the game. Avoid ICE and law enforcement raids to
> gain the
> >> > greatest number of root access sites and win the game.
> >>
> >> Just be prepared to be arrested by the Secret Service for possessing
> >> this game.
> >>
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(game)
> >
> > Interesting, thanks!
> >
> > Dan
> 
> It's pretty amazing really. Both Hacker and the Cyberpunk manual are
> Hollywood-grade content. Fun, maybe; amusing, maybe; but not
> particularly
> useful, reality-based or seditious.
> 
> It makes you wonder about competence in certain quarters...

Indeed.

The full version of the story can be found at http://www.sjgames.com/SS/

Regards,

Dan