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deathbunny · #1 10-27-2003, 05:41 PM

Has anyone seen that new commercial by Cysco Systems? The one where they show a few guys being locked up for computer crimes? the people they call "hackers?" well i saw it and i was offended by the slanderish use of the word "hacker" and here is the email i sent cysco =)

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I really despise being rude, but in this matter audicity is all I think I can manage. Your recent commercial showing "hackers" behind bars makes me (and a large number of other people) utterly sick to my stomach. Why must you propegate the word hacker as a bad thing? Is this not 2003? The word hacker and crime have been synonymous since 1983 and its time for a change. The educated few know that a "hacker" is not the kind of person who would commit (or be caught commiting) the type of crimes your advertisement suggests. In my eyes, slandering "hackers" is just as discriminatory as being a racist. This truly makes me sick to hear, but by all means, let the people know the truth. It isn't "hackers" who hide behind proxies making Denial Of Service attacks, it is CRIMINALS, plain and simple...

yours truly
-Fae

=) =) =)

devn00b · #2 10-27-2003, 07:31 PM

I so agree...

Trumpcard · #3 10-27-2003, 11:12 PM

I've heard this argument for years from the ranks of the computer elite (ie geeks)

You can get as offended as you want, but the simple fact is that years ago the general public (ie nongeeks) heisted the term hacker, and there is no amount of whining, begging, complaining that you can do that is going to change it.

If you were smart, you'd get on with your life and come up with a cool new term...

Its a fact of life.. Countries get invaded, people and puppies die, terms are stolen and used in improper contexts...

Scorpious2k · #4 10-27-2003, 11:26 PM

And here i thought I was the only one old enough to remember when "hacker" was a good thing. Then 20/20 did that story.....

The new term is "techie" although "geek" can be embraced as well, in spite of its negative connotations.

It also might be interesting to some, that a recent study showed the jock/muscleman image has fallen in favor with girls/women. It seems many of them are now looking for guys with (are you ready for this?) BRAINS.

"and the geek shall inherit the earth"<grin>

Trumpcard · #5 10-27-2003, 11:31 PM

That's why I am such a stud, I'm both !

All the pluses, none of the minuses. FEAR ME! I AM DESTINED TO RULE!

Scorpious2k · #6 10-28-2003, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Trumpcard

FEAR ME! I AM DESTINED TO RULE!

Here we are... born to be king, we're the Princes of the Universe!

Trumpcard · #7 10-28-2003, 02:33 AM

!Here we belong, fighting to survive in a world with the darkest powers!

What an awesome song, until they start up that stupid .. 'ooh ooh ooh , people talk about you, people say you had your day' bridge...

Awesome soundtrack.. One vision and Who wants to live forever are both classics...

Scorpious2k · #8 10-28-2003, 09:15 AM

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Awesome soundtrack.. One vision and Who wants to live forever are both classics...

Yup, and their soundtrack was the only redeeming value of the Flash Gordon movie...

#9 10-28-2003, 09:25 AM

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well i saw it and i was offended by the slanderish use of the word "hacker" and here is the email i sent cysco

Your Email will probably 'bounce'. The company name is 'Cisco' :P