Is your son a computer hacker?

**Duke John** · 12-05-2005, 09:20

I thought all the links in the article were a bit overdone, but when I read betrayed the principles I tried clicking on it and that makes the article a whole lot funnier! Or perhaps the whole range of people taking it for a serious article

**Drisos** · 12-05-2005, 15:29

[reply to thread title]afraid not. I don't have one[/the end]

GAH?

weird site...

*turns on linux and flash*

**Upxl** · 12-05-2005, 22:06

Software can't destroy hardware, a lot of this page is an overreaction.

Not so long ago a virus destroyed my motherboard.

As for the site:

I honestly think it's the father who should receive a spanking.

**Slyspy** · 12-05-2005, 22:48

Its satirical dammit!

**Mikeus Caesar** · 12-05-2005, 23:14

Originally Posted by Slyspy

Its satirical dammit!

I know, alot of people over-react to it. It's only when it gets to the ridiculous stuff such as glo-sticks and bright clothes that ou realise it's fake. It's very well done.

**Ice** · 12-06-2005, 01:30

M

ost American families use trusted and responsible Internet Service Providers, such as AOL. These providers have a strict "No Hacking" policy, and take careful measures to ensure that your internet experience is enjoyable, educational and above all legal. If your child is becoming a hacker, one of his first steps will be to request a change to a more hacker friendly provider.

I would advise all parents to refuse this request. One of the reasons your son is interested in switching providers is to get away from AOL's child safety filter. This filter is vital to any parent who wants his son to enjoy the internet without the endangering him through exposure to "adult" content. It is best to stick with the protection AOL provides, rather than using a home-based solution. If your son is becoming a hacker, he will be able to circumvent any home-based measures with surprising ease, using information gleaned from various hacker sites.

**lugh** · 12-06-2005, 01:47

Read the comments, it's depressing how many people can't see satire when it's as heavy handed as this.

Bonzi buddy is just a talking character that you can down load onto your computer. It tells jokes. My computer illiterate roomate got one and the worst thing it did to her was annoy her.

I love that one especially.

It's also depressing how many people won't have seen the satire but also beleived what the article says. How many candy-raver-kids are out there grounded because their parents think hackers where dayglo clothes and carry glow sticks and babies dummies?

What I really want to do now is track down as many secondary schools as I can and email the link to the parents association.