Hacking in python

[Shawn Milo]

On 2/10/07, Tina I <tinaweb at bestemselv.com> wrote:
> zefciu wrote:
> > enes naci wrote:
> >> i would like to know about hacking in python too whether its illegal or
> >> not is not the point and anyway it doesn't mean i'm gong to use it.
> >>
> >
> > If you mean hacking as modyfying the code of interpreter of libraries -
> > it is perfectly legal, as Python is Open Source.
> >
> > If you mean hacking as cracking into computer systems, then what's the
> > difference if it's with Python or anything else.
> >
> > If you mean hacking as gaining excellency in programming - then why
> > should it be?
> >
> > Greets
> > zefciu
> It's really sad. I saw this poor schmuck on "Want to be a millionaire"
> once. His second question was "What is a hacker?" I don't remember all
> of the alternatives but two of them was "A computer programmer" and
> "Someone illegally using a computer".
> He answered 'computer programmer'... guess what was the 'correct one'.
>
> I guess he was lucky though... it could have been the one million question.
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That's truly horrible. I would sue.