Samoflange

Metetron, you are the best!

Is there something "bad" about new comers ? Anyway, obviously because of you tube.

Holy Crap! I just noticed the "Where to begin" Discussion! NICE. Sorry about this wasted read noob post, ughgh ...

Actually that is great to hear. What you explain will warrant unfriendly posts is exactly what I don't want to do. That is what hooked me with this site, the non-A-hole factor. I posted this because I thought I knew alot about technology until I watched episode 3 when Darren used cain and ethereal to catch packets. I was hooked and wound up performing all of that at home last night on my machines. The problem for me was that I felt lost, in that, yes "I did it", but that I had no idea how. As far as I am concerned I didn't do anything. I didn't write the software and didn't figure out how to use it. I am passionate about learning how it works - not just doing it. Thanks for the reply, it was a relief as I didn't want to land in "Cracking" Land.

Hello All, I've worked in IT for about 8 years. My experience is unix/windoze stuff. I script in kornshell, SQL etc ... My biggest weakness is Networking. I can not explain how excited I get when I start messing with the beginning steps of hacking. I am not a mean person, nor would I ever do anything to hurt anyone. I just absolutely love the thrill of the hack. However, I am more than a noob at it. I am scared to search the internet to learn because as one who likes this sort of stuff I realize the people I may go to could be evil! Hak.5 seems to be a very sharing and "safe" place and possibly just what I have been searching for. I am not looking to be handed everything on a plate, I will do the work. I just need help getting started. Time is not exactly a luxary for me so I can't commit to becoming a senior admin and developer and network engineer. Instead, I am looking to learn the foundational pieces that lay out the framework. Once I "get it" and have the basics down, I will thrive. I guess I am simply looking to avoid wasting my time learning things I will never need. And with SO much out there, it is fairly easy to consume a butt load of useless knowledge. I know a lot about IT, but I am missing that piece. I think you understand what I mean - maybe because of my lack of Network experience but I guess that's the kind of answer I need clarified. I am not a genius but I am smart and clever. If anyone can help steer me in the right direction I would be so grateful. Samoflange