The Hacker's Manifesto

Otherwise known as 'The Conscience of a Hacker', written on January 8th, 1986, by the hacker known as +++The Mentor+++.

This short piece has come to be inspiration for computer hacker's everywhere and has become their 'manifesto'.

I couldn't find a full English version on here so I decided to make my own.

Enjoy.

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[halloweendevil2]

can i ask were you are recording this from lol it looks like your in a underground mineshaft

:D

[empowers90]

@halloweendevil2

Lol I recorded it in my bedroom. It is a window behind me with a roller shutter halfway down and the slits open.

Then I added a couple of camera effects to give it a 'gritty' feel.

[hecatesmagickchild]

I used to think they were revolutionarys but most are just bullies, causing problems for everyone, they are no longer hacking for freedom

[empowers90]

@hecatesmagickchild

I kind of agree with you there. Most people these days that call themselves 'Hackers' are just script kiddies. Thinking that they're cool because they can download a program to DDOS a site. Hackers are a dying breed these days, and script kiddies are just nuisances to everyone.

[hecatesmagickchild]

Yes, well I am kind of going from the 1995 movie Hackers, I think your manifesto is from that movie which is based on a true story, I respected what they did a lot, I like the Hackers Manifesto.

[empowers90]

@hecatesmagickchild

If you read my summary you'll actually see it was written on January 8th, 1986, by the hacker known as +++The Mentor+++, just after he was arrested. The movie Hackers only really borrowed a small piece of it.

[r4tdance]

You, you self absorbed pratt. Do you have A N Y idea what he is quoting? have you A N Y damn clue whom Hugo Cornwall and Loyd Blankenship are? Arrogant clueless sod. Go google, come back and apologize to him, the digital underground and most importantly Loyd Blankenship. YOU are LESS than a n00b as any and every newbie and scriptkiddy would have identified what he is quoting in less than a heartbeat.

want words with me live time, I am on irc (dot)undernet (dot)org #Phreak and #Hackers

[shoefunk]

@r4tdance yeah claim a channel you were never a member of

[jonon1one]

It's not cool - it's commie bulllshit!

[liquidocelot1981]

@r4tdance i wish i could get in contact with loyd blankenship...i want to learn how to be a elite hacker...and open that "door"!

[halloweendevil2]

@empowers90 oh lol i see thanks for awnsering my silly qwestion hope you have a great day and feel free to check out my stuff :)

[pspheaven]

Don't confuse the Hacker with the true Cyber Criminal

[kaihintam]

@zombi3010

you have the Attitude of a hacker. You are more than just a script kiddie, although you may not have the ability or skill to claim to be a hacker

To follow the path:

look to the master,

follow the master,

walk with the master,

see through the master,

become the master.

So, if you want to be a hacker, repeat the following things until you believe them:

Jargon File – The Hacker Attitude

[zombi3010]

look guys im a "script kiddie" and i know it. but i use everything i learn every day to slowly work my way up the ranks. now im only 15 and i have always bin very limited on my on my aces to information. (by the fact that i didn't have my first computer until i was 10 and then it was locked down to the max) so that started it all off. but back to the point. not all script kiddies are alike some of us never claim to be hackers and we don't think were cool, we just like to learn.