Book description
Since 1984, the quarterly magazine
2600
has provided fascinating articles for readers who are curious about
technology. Find the best of the magazine's writing in Best of 2600:
A Hacker Odyssey
, a collection of the strongest, most interesting, and often most
controversial articles covering 24 years of changes in technology, all
from a hacker's perspective. Included are stories about the creation of
the infamous tone dialer “red box” that allowed hackers to make free
phone calls from payphones, the founding of the Electronic Frontier
Foundation, and the insecurity of modern locks. Emmanuel Goldstein
has been editor and publisher of 2600 from the start. He also hosts a
weekly radio show, Off the Hook
; served as technical consultant for the 1995 feature film Hackers; and
has testified before Congress on the issue of hacking and where the
threat actually lies. You can visit the 2600 web site at www. 2600. com,
or contact 2600 by mail at 2600 Magazine, PO Box 752, Middle Island, NY
11953.
