https://peertube.eqver.se/videos/watch/a6b17b88-888c-4429-8fb0-58ec197449d6 A DEF CON 30 talk about the early history of hacking — long before the internet and personal computers. The speaker shares stories of how, as a child, he began experimenting with technology: hacking telephone systems, repairing tube TVs, and learning how complex systems really work. The talk includes stories about phone phreaking, Hollerith punch cards, and repurposing old AT&T equipment, as well as lessons learned while working as a sound engineer in the rock industry, where constant technical failures were part of daily life. A personal perspective on the evolution of hacking and the lessons gained over more than 60 years of working with technology. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:46:15 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.eqver.se https://peertube.eqver.se/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://peertube.eqver.se/videos/watch/a6b17b88-888c-4429-8fb0-58ec197449d6 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.eqver.se/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.