[Can't Upload An Avatar]

Works again. Blame the fact that the forum admin grew up and got a job.

Got a job? Shame on you!! ;)

Thanks!

Now I'm getting the same error when adding a 'Personal Photo' ;)

[How Did You Start Out With Hacking?]

I've always enjoyed messing with computers. Two days after first getting one in the 90's I ended up corrupting Windows by editing various files, and losing access to my CD-ROM drive (damn you AUTOEXEC.BAT!!)

I didn't get into 'Hacking' until I started college. During our spare time, me and a mate used to just mess about trying to break thing. We'd do things little thing like getting around the storage quota, downloading stuff from IRC directly to 'read only' network drives, using a keylogger to get the admin password then setting up our own admin accounts etc.

Back then I was using pay as you go dial-up internet, so I used to use trojans (Sub7 was the weapon of choice) to 'borrow' other peoples BT Anytime account details, giving me unrestricted internet for free 24/7 (This resulted getting be banned from my ISP, Freeserve). After that I drifted away from hacking and got involved quite heavily in piracy, becoming a releaser for the HUGE ED2k site, Sharereactor.com...until there was a raid and it got shut down. I think it's back now, but it's not the same.

*sighs*

Those were the days! Eventually I got a job, a girlfriend and everything went down hill from there! ;) I'm now trying to get back into things as a white hat so I can perform PEN tests at work.

Ahhh, the 90's, I remember pirating software back then, it used to be a commitment, not a pastime. 2hrs for a single MP3, weeks for an episode of the Simpsons.

haha! I wasn't really online much in the 90's, but I do remember in 2000-2001 getting into big downloads and it taking a week to download the Windows XP beta off an FTP, and taking 2 weeks (100mb per night) to download a 2 disc VCD cam with Chinese subs of Tomb Raider the movie! I've still got it somewhere I think.

[Can't Upload An Avatar]

I think this link can help you.

http://www.hak5.org/forums/index.php?act=H...DE=01&HID=7

Thanks, but I do know how to contact administrators ;)

I was hoping posting it here would either get a response from someone who's already had the problem, or if not one of the administrators is bound to see it, rather than me having to pick a random one from the list and contact them directly.

[Getting A Fon In The Uk?]

Thanks Digininja! I'll keep my eye open.

I think I'll have to do a bit more research to make sure I get the right one.

Thanks :)

[Can't Upload An Avatar]

Every time I try and upload an avatar, I get this error message:

The upload failed. Please contact a member of staff to help rectify the problem

I tried last week and today, but it's not having it. The file is a 8.66kb jpg - 150x150. Any ideas?

[Introduce yourself]

Hello, I'm P0k3_P1e (Poke Pie = What my little sister calls Pork Pies).

Although I'm a network manager, I've fallen out of the loop when it comes to network security and hacking, so I thought I'd get back into it. Loving Hak5, and slowly going back through the archives (the quality of the show getting worse and worse as I go ;)).

Favorite game: Super Mario Bros. 3 or 64

Favorite OS: Windows 7

Favorite console: Sega Saturn

Nationality: British (Born in Wales)

Accent: English, but no local accent - I move around too much.

Sex: Male

Age: 26

Race: White

Height: 5.6

Build: Slim with a bit of a gut that's being worked on.

Status: Engaged

Favorite band: Chemical Brothers

Favorite book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Favorite author: Rev. W. .V Awdry

Favorite movie: Kick-Ass

Favorite director: -

Favorite TV Show: 30 Rock at the moment

Favorite actor: Tom Hanks

Favorite actress: Tina Fey

Favorite Pinup: Joe Guest (Old Sk00l)

Favorite Comedian: Bill Bailey

Other hobbies: Shooting (Pigeons and Rabbits mainly). Driving. All things tech.

Car: 4 day old Ford Focus

Occupation: Network Manger

[March Desktops! -2010ed.]

not terribly interesting i must say

Well I like it. Where can I get a copy? :P

[Getting A Fon In The Uk?]

Hi there,

I'm new to Hak5 and I'm really enjoying the show. Currently watching back through the archives. Looks like you've got quite a nice community going on here :)

I was wondering if any of you know where to get the Fon 2100 from in the UK? I see two on eBay, but they don't end for 7 days, and I don't want to wait that long!

I can get hold of a Fon+ easily enough, but I was hoping for a 2100 just because it's so small. Or should I be looking at the Fon+? Is it a much better device than the 2100, or is it just cos it has an extra eth port?

Thanks :)

P0k3_P1e