Archive for the tag 'hacking'

Aug 02 2005

Hacking An Elevator

Published by Jody under office

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 [...]

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Jul 29 2004

What Makes A “Great” Hacker?

Published by Jody under internet & computers

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 [...]

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