Re: Hardcore Computist Magazine online...

[Paul Guertin <pg@sff.net>]

On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 03:48:17 -0500, Chris Morse <chris@sorry.no.spam.com>
wrote:

> [Computist magazine]
> Actually, I've heard of this magazine, but didn't realize until now
> that's it's basically a magazine for CRACKING software!  That's pretty
> funny!!

In a way, I am thankful we had copy protected software in the
70s and 80s. Learning how to deprotect programs, figuring out
data formats and disassembling code was a tremendously interesting
way to learn assembly language and Apple II internals.

I probably had more fun boot-tracing The Bard's Tale, and hacking
the data disks to give my characters 65535 hit points, than
actually playing the game -- which of course I played honestly,
otherwise why play? The hacking part was my reward for winning.

Paul Guertin
pg@sff.net