PCF September 2009

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'Hacker line up' makes an interesting read but "The top 5 hackers of all time".
They were all caught? Not very 'top' now are they? :|
How about an article on hacks where the perpetrators were never caught?

The hotwired article on making a tracking webcam? WTF? :?
Rather get DJV to string something together that we can actually build AND use.



Other than that? Cool mag. :mrgreen: Like the the review on Win7: RC, and will be sure to try the optimization out.
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How about an article on hacks where the perpetrators were never caught?
Uhm, that is circular reasoning - how will we report on them 'if they where never caught' ?
I think the article was meant to show the EXPLOITS of these particular hackers - and the effect it had.
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I don't mean to hijack or anything... but I still haven't got my issue... and I'm a subscriber :x :cry: :x :cry:
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Anthropoid wrote:
How about an article on hacks where the perpetrators were never caught?
Uhm, that is circular reasoning - how will we report on them 'if they where never caught' ?
I think the article was meant to show the EXPLOITS of these particular hackers - and the effect it had.
Anthro, I said 'hacks' not 'hackers' :lol:

Anyway. Quick Google found this and this.

I wonder in how many instances the victim either never becomes aware of the intrusion or doesn't make it known for whatever reason... :lol:
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VinceThePrince, Not good to hear dude, I've been considering a sub but the deliveries just seem to not be up to standard based on these threads.

Hope you get it soon.
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You guys have heard of the Post Office strike haven't you?
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doo_much, Yes, but surely every subscriber would be complaining then? Doesn't make sense.
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UrBaN wrote:doo_much, Yes, but surely every subscriber would be complaining then? Doesn't make sense.

Different areas different Post Offices?
Although there have been some delivery problems before so maybe you guys are right...
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I still dont have my PCF... :(

/carries on waiting...
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postal strike should be finishing this week AFAIK
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Now can you imagine my distress...

FHM Subbie - delayed due to strike
PCF Subbie - delayed due to strike
Photography Subbie - delayed due to strike

I have nothing left to read on the loo... My world is ending!!! :D :D
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VinceThePrince wrote:Now can you imagine my distress...

FHM Subbie - delayed due to strike
PCF Subbie - delayed due to strike
Photography Subbie - delayed due to strike

I have nothing left to read on the loo... My world is ending!!! :D :D
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WiK1d, Or Natralex.
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It's almost Christmas... maybe I will get one then, cause I can't afford anything outside of photography for the moment...
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VinceThePrince wrote:Now can you imagine my distress...

FHM Subbie - delayed due to strike
PCF Subbie - delayed due to strike
Photography Subbie - delayed due to strike

I have nothing left to read on the loo... My world is ending!!! :D :D

And no rates and taxes bill. :?
And these tards don't care if you got the bill, they just add interest if you don't ante up before the 7th. :|
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Got mail. Strike ended yesterday.

Expect a few days of delays
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update to mail strike:
It appears that the agreement reached over the strike action of last week has not been welcome by all the union members.
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doo_much wrote:'Hacker line up' makes an interesting read but "The top 5 hackers of all time".
They were all caught? Not very 'top' now are they? :|
How about an article on hacks where the perpetrators were never caught?
I agree that was a fairly silly article. Kevin Mitnick's (a featured hacker in PCF) book "The Art of Intrusion" contains real life stories of hackers. Their hacks are of a much higher standard, and also much more intriguing than what was in PCF.

I must say I was disappointed in that article especially. It could have been done so much better.
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I'm a subscriber going on 3 years now & I've never had any delivery problems, ever. Even with the recent postal strike I received my copy on time. So I don't understand what you guys are complaining about, PCF even puts the date the mag was mailed on the packaging. If you ask me it's not PCF's fault but rather the postal service in a specific area.
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I got mine..
since when is the max DPI for a mouse 400 ?? lol
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I still haven't gotten mine... :evil: :evil:
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Anthropoid wrote:I got mine..
since when is the max DPI for a mouse 400 ?? lol
Some one reads quickly. Sorry about that little error. Seems to have escaped the watchful eyes of all those who check the content including mine.
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VinceThePrince wrote:I still haven't gotten mine... :evil: :evil:
Lol, I think there's a conspiracy against you Vince. :lol:
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I have to agree with you Stuart... I must so though... as much I love the PCF mags, I am seriously reconsidering renewing my sub...
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To be fait, it's not really PCF's fault if the post office messes up.
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