404 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I will be going on a holiday without taking my laptop. I would like to take a book with me to improve my way of thinking on programming and/or hacking, but which doesn't require me trying out stuff on a computer every few pages. In other words: I'm looking for a book that's fun to read, not one with dry logic and programming examples. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 That would be difficult because most books like that are reference books. They Will Say Something like "Enter "HAKBOX -c" into the command line. What does it say. Now Type "STEALPASSWD -c " After the -c enter the text the previous commands gave you" You need to be at a computer to use most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchman Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 if you have the slightest interest in learning ruby, read "Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby" which is availible online for free, just google it. peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404 Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 if you have the slightest interest in learning ruby, read "Why's Poignant Guide to Ruby" which is availible online for free, just google it.peace. I was interested in learning Ruby, I have read that book, and it's a great example of a book I'm looking for! Really funny and not a "do this exercise before continuing reading"-book. But I'm looking for one of those old school books made of paper ;) I am particularly interested in books focussing on changing your perspective -- way of thinking -- on programming. I need something for inbetween my "The Spectacular Rise and Fall of Commodore" and my zillionth re-read of "Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari6502 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 This book was a great read. Right along the lines of Steven Levy's Hackers Go To by Steve Lohr or Masters of Doom by David Kushner basically the story of how id began, also a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unasoto Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 anything on social engineering and you don't need a computer to practice :) Don't mean to thread jack. :) but I've never read any books on it so any suggestions kill 2 birds with 1 thread lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yeah, you could try reading Kevin Mitnick's first book, although when I tried to read it I didn't think it was that good and couldn't be bothered to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyrancher82 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Sockets, Shellcode, Porting, and Coding - Syngress http://www.amazon.com/Sockets-Shellcode-Po...9303&sr=8-3 This book contains programming examples, but they're not required to understand what is going on. I've read this, and found it to be a nice reference book after you've read it. Reversing: The Secrets of Reverse Engineering - Wiley http://www.amazon.com/Reversing-Secrets-En...9348&sr=1-1 This is a good book on the theory behind reverse engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Yeah, you could try reading Kevin Mitnick's first book, although when I tried to read it I didn't think it was that good and couldn't be bothered to finish it. Haha, the "Art of deception"-book? Same story here. I kinda liked the examples, but this is something I'd never use myself and I just got bored with it halfway through the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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