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A terrorist group with the power of sudo is a scary thought. Obligatory XKCD: http://xkcd.com/149/ http://xkcd.com/149/

paulhauggis 15y ago
Right. Because that's all they do. Let's see: 1) Stole from Symantec and released the code: https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7014253 https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7014253 2) stole from pcanywhere and released the code: http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2012/02/07/anonymous-activists-release-pcanywhere-source-code-40094993/ http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2012/02/07/anon... Funny thing is, Google does the same thing with the GPL (IE: "theft" of code): http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/8991.html http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/8991.html and the people here on HN want to crucify them. It's so easy to hide behind a handle/username online. It takes no balls or courage because you have little to no risk. The mere fact that they do this shows me that they aren't really serious about their views and are most likely anti-social kids (or adults with the maturity of kids). This is stuff that I would have enjoyed when I was 15.
- smokeyj 15y ago
  I don't know what Fox News told you old geezers, but anonymous is not a group. Governments can act in the name of anonymous, and I'm sure they do (surprise!). You're missing the point, but that won't stop you from spewing your condescending garbage.
  - paulhauggis 15y ago
    right. It's not a group. Also, way to generalize! If a government attacked people they didn't agree with without a trial (Even under the name "Anonymous"), I don't think I would agree with them either. Anyone using the name "Anonymous" to attack another that they don't agree with is wrong. I don't like the people the people at the wall street protests so I'm going to steal all their credit card info or fake a police report that they are child molesters. But don't worry, it's all under the name Anonymous...so it's okay!!!!!!!
- skytrail 15y ago
  Relax, he was just poking fun at your error in using 'sudo' (the linux super-user command) instead of 'pseudo' (the prefix meaning counterfeit). Not sure if this is a response to the joke or not, though...
  - paulhauggis 15y ago
    You think that was an error? come on, it's HN!
  - deleted 15y ago
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  - sukuriant 15y ago
    I ... think it might have been intentional. Notice the xkcd comic.
- Pent 15y ago
  those examples are from the same theft

Right. Because that's all they do. Let's see: 1) Stole from Symantec and released the code: https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7014253 https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7014253 2) stole from pcanywhere and released the code: http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2012/02/07/anonymous-activists-release-pcanywhere-source-code-40094993/ http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/security-threats/2012/02/07/anon... Funny thing is, Google does the same thing with the GPL (IE: "theft" of code): http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/8991.html http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/8991.html and the people here on HN want to crucify them. It's so easy to hide behind a handle/username online. It takes no balls or courage because you have little to no risk. The mere fact that they do this shows me that they aren't really serious about their views and are most likely anti-social kids (or adults with the maturity of kids). This is stuff that I would have enjoyed when I was 15.

smokeyj 15y ago
I don't know what Fox News told you old geezers, but anonymous is not a group. Governments can act in the name of anonymous, and I'm sure they do (surprise!). You're missing the point, but that won't stop you from spewing your condescending garbage.
- paulhauggis 15y ago
  right. It's not a group. Also, way to generalize! If a government attacked people they didn't agree with without a trial (Even under the name "Anonymous"), I don't think I would agree with them either. Anyone using the name "Anonymous" to attack another that they don't agree with is wrong. I don't like the people the people at the wall street protests so I'm going to steal all their credit card info or fake a police report that they are child molesters. But don't worry, it's all under the name Anonymous...so it's okay!!!!!!!
skytrail 15y ago
Relax, he was just poking fun at your error in using 'sudo' (the linux super-user command) instead of 'pseudo' (the prefix meaning counterfeit). Not sure if this is a response to the joke or not, though...
- paulhauggis 15y ago
  You think that was an error? come on, it's HN!
- deleted 15y ago
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- sukuriant 15y ago
  I ... think it might have been intentional. Notice the xkcd comic.
Pent 15y ago
those examples are from the same theft