Beyond The Little Blue Box: The biographical adventures of John T Draper (aka Captain Crunch). Notorious 'Phone Phreak', legendary internet pioneer and ardent privacy advocate.
Draper, John T/ Fraser, C Wilson
Language: English
Published by FriesenPress, 2018
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- Title
- Beyond The Little Blue Box: The biographical adventures of John T Draper (aka Captain Crunch). Notorious 'Phone Phreak', legendary internet pioneer and ardent privacy advocate.
- Author
- Draper, John T/ Fraser, C Wilson
- Publisher
- FriesenPress
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- Brand New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 152550570X
- ISBN 13
- 9781525505706
- Item weight
- 0.36 kilograms
John “Captain Crunch” Draper, legendary phone-phreaker and hacker, helped inspire Apple and a generation of technologists with his groundbreaking exploits. This biography-adventure traces his life through invention, mischief, and chaos, combining the outrageous stories he told with the wild escapades of his later years. Told with humor and irreverence, it captures a brilliant and eccentric figure whose impact on technology and hacker culture is still felt today.
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Before personal computers and the Internet, John “Captain Crunch” Draper explored the extraordinary possibilities hidden in the phone system with wit, intelligence, and relentless curiosity. A pioneer of the hacker movement, his clever techniques and inventive tools not only pushed the boundaries of technology but also influenced some of the most important figures in Silicon Valley, including Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, who credits Draper with opening his eyes to what was possible in the emerging digital age. Beyond his phone-phreaking exploits, Draper created one of the first word processing programs, later used on the Apple II and IBM PC, and developed the Charlie Board, a pre-modem modem that was groundbreaking even though it never reached the market.
This book combines Draper's extraordinary stories with accounts of his modern adventures, capturing a life lived on the edge of invention and social convention. From triumphs to setbacks, humorous escapades to controversial moments, Draper's story is a journey through the birth of hacker culture and modern technology's evolution.
Full of energy, irreverence, and insight, this biography-adventure appeals to anyone fascinated by technology, invention, and the eccentric figures who shaped our digital world. Fans of hacker history, Silicon Valley legends, true adventure, and unconventional biographies will find this a captivating and unforgettable read.
Foreword by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer.
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About the Author
Mr. Fraser is a painter, installation artist and graphic designer. He has been close friends with Mr Draper for over twenty years. They have enjoyed many adventures together, and have been business partners several times. Originally from the United Kingdom, he spent several years in the United States and currently lives with his family in southern Spain....
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