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I'm a Convicted Hacker and Ex Prisoner - Ask Me Anything

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Original post by John Stuart Mill
What sort of books did they have in the prison library? Fiction, self-help, academic?


Their library was huge. They had everything. A lot of people in prison do degrees, and they get a lot of book donations from academic institutions. They had all the new fiction books.
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Can you do this mission for me?
Original post by cascadingstylez
My first night in prison was the worst.

I will leave it here for now. I think I'm boring you all :frown:


You're not boring anyone. Don't worry.

Probably the best user AMA we've ever had here imo.

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Original post by cascadingstylez
Ask me anything at all. I'll answer with complete honesty.


Could you and would you be prepared to hack a bank account?
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What do you think about Religion?
Original post by Motorbiker
You're not boring anyone. Don't worry.

Probably the best user AMA we've ever had here imo.

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Thank you :biggrin:

Original post by ILovePancakes
Could you and would you be prepared to hack a bank account?


I could. But I wouldn't.

Original post by FxckStudy
What do you think about Religion?


I was raised in a family that hated religion. At 18 I became a born again Christian. At around 23 I lost faith totally and never went back.

I believe there is a grand designer of the universe, I just don't feel it's the guy portrayed in the religions we have today. I believe we have a soul, and it goes beyond this life. I believe in a life after death. What that life is though I couldn't tell you. I'm deep into near death experiences, and astral travel.
Original post by Sai4
Can you do this mission for me?


Now that'd be cheating :tongue: I completed those missions years ago. I find http://projecteuler.net/ more challenging and interesting.
what language would you recommend for someone wanting to get into the programming of systems? , those to do with physical devices in the real world.
Original post by DickDastardly
what language would you recommend for someone wanting to get into the programming of systems? , those to do with physical devices in the real world.


Start with C, progress to C++ if you want to get into programming physical devices. I'm guessing you're talking about embedded programming. Much of embedded programming is done in C, and in some cases assembly. Defiantly C and C++ if you're heading down that route.
Original post by cascadingstylez
Start with C, progress to C++ if you want to get into programming physical devices. I'm guessing you're talking about embedded programming. Much of embedded programming is done in C, and in some cases assembly. Defiantly C and C++ if you're heading down that route.


ah thats cool, i have some really good introductory books on c++, but its nice to hear some reassurance about it, as lots of people were telling me that there is really no point learning it now
Original post by cascadingstylez
My first night in prison was the worst


I think this makes an interesting read, I'd read a book on your life experiences.
What's your favoruite linux distribution? And how do you feel about socialism?
Original post by DickDastardly
ah thats cool, i have some really good introductory books on c++, but its nice to hear some reassurance about it, as lots of people were telling me that there is really no point learning it now


This

http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Programming-Language-2nd/dp/0131103628

And this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-Programming-Language-Bjarne-Stroustrup/dp/0321563840/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390603681&sr=1-1&keywords=the+c%2B%2B+programming+language

Are the best books on C/C++ imho. Ignore people that say they're not worth learning.
Original post by DickDastardly
ah thats cool, i have some really good introductory books on c++, but its nice to hear some reassurance about it, as lots of people were telling me that there is really no point learning it now


You might want to try this as well written by the creator for beginners
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Programming-Principles-Practice-Developers-Library/dp/0321543726/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390603955&sr=1-4&keywords=bjarne+stroustrup
Original post by cascadingstylez

Purchased!
Original post by Clyde-Bonnie94
I think this makes an interesting read, I'd read a book on your life experiences.


Thank you. I wish I could write, or find the time to get my experiences down on paper.

Original post by John Stuart Mill
What's your favoruite linux distribution? And how do you feel about socialism?


I'm not a Linux user. I use FreeBSD and a Mac. If I had to pick a distribution, I'd pick Debian. It's the one I've work with the most and enjoy the most.

As for Socialism, I'm all for it. Putting the power back into the community. It's in the right direction towards "freedom".
Original post by Jooooshy
Purchased!


John Stuart Mill

You might want to try this as well written by the creator for beginners
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Programming-...rne+stroustrup


^^ This too. I forgot to add that. I have all three of those sitting on my book case.
I'll try get a photo of my bookcase, so many books it's unreal. My most expensive book is Preconscious Processing ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Preconscious-Processing-Norman-F-Dixon/dp/047127982X ... I got it for a bargain at £220. Some manage to sell it for over £500.
Original post by cascadingstylez
^^ This too. I forgot to add that. I have all three of those sitting on my book case.

Had to place two orders.. Will be interesting to read over the easter (and probably summer) vacation!
Original post by cascadingstylez
I'll try get a photo of my bookcase, so many books it's unreal. My most expensive book is Preconscious Processing ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Preconscious-Processing-Norman-F-Dixon/dp/047127982X ... I got it for a bargain at £220. Some manage to sell it for over £500.

Jesus, why is it so expensive?

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