Aug
02
2005
Ever wonder how to hack an elevator to own it for your trip and not be stopped on any other floors?
While some elevators require a key, others can be put into “Express” mode by pressing the “Door Close” and “Floor” buttons at the same time. This sweeps the car to the floor of your choice [...]
Tags: elevators, hacking
Jul
29
2004
Great Hackers, an interesting essay by Paul Graham about programming, what he thinks makes a hacker “great”, and the difference between a programmer working because they have to and working because they want to:
If we want to get the most out of them, we need to understand these especially productive people. What motivates them? What [...]
Tags: hackers, hacking, paul graham, programming