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I first read about 'RTM' in The Cuckoos Egg by Clifford Stoll, whom I think are both admirable men in the history of computing. I do not think he should have be
by Ajay-p 3y ago
I first read about 'RTM' in The Cuckoos Egg by Clifford Stoll, whom I think are both admirable men in the history of computing. I do not think he should have been prosecuted. There was no intent to cause damage and the law was too broad, from my admittedly non-attorney opinion. Even the unauthorized access charge is not appropriate.
- joaquincabezas 3y agoTotally recommend that book!!
- thaumaturgy 3y agoI enjoyed it as well, it was a fast read, suspenseful, and entertaining, and offered some glimpses into a part of computing that I only barely touched as I was getting started.
- gopher_space 3y agoThe main thing I got out of that book was an introduction to John Brunner. Shockwave Rider is amazing.
- canucker2016 3y agoThe story I remember from the book was that Robert Morris Sr. didn't want his children to be exposed to the low brow content on the boob tube. So the kids weren't allowed to watch any TV. Then one day his son, Robert Morris Jr, comes home from school and mentioned how the other kids were talking about something called Sesame Street and Jr had no idea what they were talking about. Robert Sr. relented and allowed the kids to watch SOME TV so his kids weren't social outcasts.