Captain Crunch reveals secrets to the INQ

I HADN'T TALKED to John T Draper, also known as Captain Crunch for over 20 years, so when I ran into him at Defcon, I knew I had to interview him for the Gods Of The Internet interview series.

The last time I talked to him, well, the statute of limitations is not up yet, maybe in another 20 years that story will come out.

That said, Mr Crunch, father of the blue box, phreaker extraordinaire, and generally good guy for not strangling me after all those late night calls, is a fount of computer wisdom and lore. He has been there, done that, and as you will see, is simply better than you.

The richness of the interview shows what a hacker without goth themes and numbers in his name can do when he sets his mind to the task. Take a deep breath and enjoy this interview, conducted in the closing hours of Defcon 2006.

Inquirer: What is your favourite cereal?
Captain Crunch: It's not Captain Crunch.
Inquirer: Thanks for your time. µ

L'INQ
Interviews with the Internet Gods Part One).