Hackers

[Tadao]

Don't listen to FZ, the best way to learn is to try.

[Fathom Zero]

That's how I learned. And I broke things.

[Chojin]

Have you guys ever seen the movie that Rog posted, there? All the hackers use macs, and they use them to blow up fire hydrants over the internet.

[LordSappington]

Dude, I took a year in metal fabrication. One of the first things I learned is how to ground myself and other objects. Assuming I didn't unplug it in the first place. And yeah, my friend said he'd do it for me; he's a computer genius, practically.
Also, Chojin, I need a link to that. If I can figure out how to blow up hydrants via mac, then god help Austin, Texas.

[Fathom Zero]

Originally Posted by LordSappington

Dude, I took a year in metal fabrication. One of the first things I learned is how to ground myself and other objects. Assuming I didn't unplug it in the first place. And yeah, my friend said he'd do it for me; he's a computer genius, practically.
Also, Chojin, I need a link to that. If I can figure out how to blow up hydrants via mac, then god help Austin, Texas.

Well, I never presume anything. So explaining something never hurts.

They used Powerbooks in the movie.

[bigtimecow]

i like how people still think that hackers can go into your computer and like, control it

I WAS CHATTING ON AIM AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN PAINT OPENED UP AND STARTED DRAWING A PENIS! IS A HACKER TOTALLY BANKING ON ME RIGHT NOW?

[Fathom Zero]

Sometimes they can do that. Exploiting a VNC applcation (like you can in Leopard ) can allow people to take control of the desktop, especially if the connection's not encrypted. And there's the kiddie tool SubSeven. If you want a prank-tool to pool the wool over your roommate or grandma, go ahead.

[Evil Robot]

The power supply overheated since you left it on all night. That shouldn't really ever happen but you probably have a peice of shit for a computer.

[executioneer]

if it's "turning on", there's probably not something wrong with the powersupply, it's probably a motherboard issue

buy a new computer already

[LordSappington]

I'M POOR
I have maybe five dollars to my name. And nobody will hire me, probably because I space out in the interviews and forget what they're saying.
I dunno what I'll do.....
Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but if you touch the hard drive, don't you have to wear gloves or your oils will ruin it? I don't want to lose my years of gathering songs.

[Fathom Zero]

No. I can't even call that a myth because I've never heard something so stupid.

Hard drives contain platters that spin at multiple thousands of revolutions per minute. Once again, electrostatic could possibly damage it.

[executioneer]

if you OPENED THE HARD DRIVE UP that's possible, but there's no reason to do that :/

[Fathom Zero]

Well, there's this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_TIoYXnYeI

or this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yISqCAnROh8

[executioneer]

alright no practical repair-based reason, then

[LordSappington]

I just vaguely remember hearing someone say that, so I figured I'd ask someone who knows before I start breaking windows in sheer fury.