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Well, the only connection is disconnection, as Gandalf [a British hacker] would say.

That's what i'm putting on my epitaph. THE ONLY CONNECTION IS DISCONNECTION … Oh well, maybe i'll take a few of the buggers with me when they come for me.

- Par

Subject: Oh well.

From: The Parmaster

Date: Tue Jan 23 19:30:05 1990

`And now, the end is near. I've traveled each and every byway …' in the words of the King. Oh well. Who cares? He was a fat shit before he died anyway.

To everyone who's been a good friend of mine and help me cover up the fact that i don't know a fucking thing—i thank u. And to everyone else, take it easy and hang tough.

i was temporarily insane at the time

See you smart guys at the funny farm.

- Par

Subject: Par

From: Erik Bloodaxe

Date: Tue Jan 23 23:21:39 1990

Shit man, don't drink and think about things like that. It's not healthy, mentally or physically.

Come to Austin, Texas.

We'll keep you somewhere until we can get something worked out for you.

A year in minimum security (Club Fed) is better then chucking a whole life. Hell, you're 19!! I have discarded the `permanent' solution for good. Dead people can't get laid, but people in federal prisons DO get conjugal visits!!!

Think of

Theorem.

Call over here at whatever time you read this … I can see you are really getting worried, so just fucking call …

- Erik

Subject: Hah

From: The Parmaster

Date: Thu Jan 25 18:58:00 1990

Just keep in mind they see everything you do. Believe me. I know.

- Par

Subject: Well shit.

From: The Parmaster

Date: Mon Jan 29 15:45:05 1990

It's happening soon guys.

I wish i could have bought more time. And worked out a deal. But nada. They are nearby now.

I can tell which cars are theirs driving by outside. This is the weirdest case of Deja vu i've ever had.

Anyway got an interesting call today. It was from Eddie, one of the

Bell systems computers.

It was rather fantasy like … Probably just his way of saying

`Goodbye'. Eddie was a good friend, smartest damn UNIX box around …

And he called today to tell me goodbye.

Now i know i'm fucked. Thanks, Eddie, it's been real. (whoever you are) `ok eddie, this one's for you'

Much Later,

- Par

Subject: Par

From: Erik Bloodaxe

Date: Mon Jan 29 19:36:38 1990

Buddy, Par, you are over the edge … lay off the weed. Not everyone with glasses and dark suits are Feds. Not all cars with generic hubcaps are government issue.

Well, hell, I don't know what the hell `Eddie' is, but that's a real bizarre message you left.

Fly to Austin … like tomorrow … got plenty of places to stash you until things can be smoothed out for a calm transition.

- Erik

Subject: eehh…

From: Phoenix [from Australia]

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