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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470294191
ISBN-139780470294192
eBay Product ID (ePID)65568238
Product Key Features
Number of Pages888 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBest of 2600 :A Hacker Odyssey
SubjectNetworking / General, Security / General
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorEmmanuel Goldstein
Subject AreaComputers
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight0.1 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-018567
Reviews" ... The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey is an important, amazing book that tells the story of these kids and adults as they explore a new frontier." -John Baichtal ( Wired Blog , August, 2008) "...a testament to a culture which thrived before computers and the internet mattered to most of the world." ( New statesman, September, 2008), "...a testament to a culture which thrived before computers and the internet mattered to most of the world." New Statesman Thursday 4 September 2008
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal005.8
SynopsisSince 1984, the quarterly magazine 2600 has provided fascinating articles for readers who are curious about technology. Find the best of the magazine's writing in Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey , a collection of the strongest, most interesting, and often most controversial articles covering 24 years of changes in technology, all from a hacker's perspective. Included are stories about the creation of the infamous tone dialer "red box" that allowed hackers to make free phone calls from payphones, the founding of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the insecurity of modern locks., Since 1984, the quarterly magazine 2600 has provided fascinating articles for readers who are curious about technology., 24 years of enduring exploits, creative controversy, and hackers who made history It's colorful, controversial, cutting-edge and you can't wait to read the next issue. Since its birth in 1984, 2600: The Hacker Quarterly has published the discoveries and adventures of hackers worldwide. Now you can enjoy the best of them all in this entertaining, provocative collection. From the first curious and intrepid souls who discovered they could outwit Ma Bell to those who've hacked the Department of Defense and ParadisePoker.com, they're all here, telling their stories in their own words. Trailblazing tales from 2600 Hacking an election An American Express phone story The world vs. Kevin Mitnick How to track any UK GSM mobile phone Pirate radio primer Simplex locks so simple to break A hacker in Iraq The saga of Bernie S All the details about DeCSS Hacking Google Adwords