[OT] Old movie

[Isaac M. Bavaresco]

Dear all,

Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
top of the machine to heat her coffee.

I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
wall.

Cheers,

Isaac


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[John Gardner]

70s & 80s are old movies? Oh my... :)

On 2/27/18, Isaac M. Bavaresco <***@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>
> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
> wall.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac
>
>
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[Bob Blick]

Hi Isaac,

Found this in the admin shredder, from a not-subscribed lurker:

From: <***@manta-design.be>
Today, 7:10 AM
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hot millions (1968)

kind regards

JEAN

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Subject: [OT] Old movie

Dear all,

Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
top of the machine to heat her coffee.

I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
wall.

Cheers,

Isaac

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[Isaac M. Bavaresco]

Hi Bob,

I think it is not the movie I am looking for.

If I remember it right, the main character was African-American
resembling Richard Pryor, and in the plot he works as a clerk for a big
company.

Cheers,

Isaac



Em 27/02/2018 14:06, Bob Blick escreveu:
> Hi Isaac,
>
> Found this in the admin shredder, from a not-subscribed lurker:
>
> From: <***@manta-design.be>
> Today, 7:10 AM
> Microcontroller discussion list - Public. (***@mit.edu)
>
> hot millions (1968)
>
> kind regards
>
> JEAN
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Isaac M. Bavaresco
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:16 AM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: [OT] Old movie
>
> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>
> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
> wall.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac
>

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[Bob Blick]

Then it must be Superman III from 1983. I liked that movie. Richard Pryor figured out a way to deposit rounding errors into his own bank account. Good one!

Friendly regards,

Bob

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Subject: Re: [OT] Old movie

Hi Bob,

I think it is not the movie I am looking for.

If I remember it right, the main character was African-American
resembling Richard Pryor, and in the plot he works as a clerk for a big
company.

Cheers,

Isaac



Em 27/02/2018 14:06, Bob Blick escreveu:
> Hi Isaac,
>
> Found this in the admin shredder, from a not-subscribed lurker:
>
> From: <***@manta-design.be>
> Today, 7:10 AM
> Microcontroller discussion list - Public. (***@mit.edu)
>
> hot millions (1968)
>
> kind regards
>
> JEAN
>
> ________________________________________
> From: Isaac M. Bavaresco
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:16 AM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: [OT] Old movie
>
> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>
> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
> wall.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac


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[Isaac M. Bavaresco]

No, I said that the protagonist resembles Richard Pryor.

The scenes and plot details that I remember are:

1) Just after leaving jail he sees a poster "Jesus Saves" or the like.

2) He begins working in a data processing center with mainframes, as a
programmer, I think.

3) Certain day he notices that a hatch with a red light on top of the
mainframe is open and a coffee pot is there for heating. With that hatch
open the machine runs in an unprotected state. He then discovers that
the janitor learned how to open the hatch in a non-conventional way by
hitting the side of the machine with a bucket.

4) He starts using that weakness to do things...


Cheers,

Isaac



Em 27/02/2018 16:10, Bob Blick escreveu:
> Then it must be Superman III from 1983. I liked that movie. Richard Pryor figured out a way to deposit rounding errors into his own bank account. Good one!
>
> Friendly regards,
>
> Bob
>
> ________________________________________
> From: piclist-***@mit.edu <piclist-***@mit.edu> on behalf of Isaac M. Bavaresco <***@gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:28 AM
> To: ***@mit.edu
> Subject: Re: [OT] Old movie
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> I think it is not the movie I am looking for.
>
> If I remember it right, the main character was African-American
> resembling Richard Pryor, and in the plot he works as a clerk for a big
> company.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac
>
>
>
> Em 27/02/2018 14:06, Bob Blick escreveu:
>> Hi Isaac,
>>
>> Found this in the admin shredder, from a not-subscribed lurker:
>>
>> From: <***@manta-design.be>
>> Today, 7:10 AM
>> Microcontroller discussion list - Public. (***@mit.edu)
>>
>> hot millions (1968)
>>
>> kind regards
>>
>> JEAN
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Isaac M. Bavaresco
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:16 AM
>> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>> Subject: [OT] Old movie
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
>> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
>> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
>> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
>> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>>
>> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
>> wall.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Isaac
>

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[Neil]

I asked this for you on a vintage computer group, and the only thought
so far was also Superman 3.

Cheers,
-Neil.



On 2/27/2018 2:31 PM, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote:
> No, I said that the protagonist resembles Richard Pryor.
>
> The scenes and plot details that I remember are:
>
> 1) Just after leaving jail he sees a poster "Jesus Saves" or the like.
>
> 2) He begins working in a data processing center with mainframes, as a
> programmer, I think.
>
> 3) Certain day he notices that a hatch with a red light on top of the
> mainframe is open and a coffee pot is there for heating. With that hatch
> open the machine runs in an unprotected state. He then discovers that
> the janitor learned how to open the hatch in a non-conventional way by
> hitting the side of the machine with a bucket.
>
> 4) He starts using that weakness to do things...
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac
>
>
>
> Em 27/02/2018 16:10, Bob Blick escreveu:
>> Then it must be Superman III from 1983. I liked that movie. Richard Pryor figured out a way to deposit rounding errors into his own bank account. Good one!
>>
>> Friendly regards,
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: piclist-***@mit.edu <piclist-***@mit.edu> on behalf of Isaac M. Bavaresco <***@gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:28 AM
>> To: ***@mit.edu
>> Subject: Re: [OT] Old movie
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I think it is not the movie I am looking for.
>>
>> If I remember it right, the main character was African-American
>> resembling Richard Pryor, and in the plot he works as a clerk for a big
>> company.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Isaac
>>
>>
>>
>> Em 27/02/2018 14:06, Bob Blick escreveu:
>>> Hi Isaac,
>>>
>>> Found this in the admin shredder, from a not-subscribed lurker:
>>>
>>> From: <***@manta-design.be>
>>> Today, 7:10 AM
>>> Microcontroller discussion list - Public. (***@mit.edu)
>>>
>>> hot millions (1968)
>>>
>>> kind regards
>>>
>>> JEAN
>>>
>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: Isaac M. Bavaresco
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:16 AM
>>> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
>>> Subject: [OT] Old movie
>>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
>>> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
>>> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
>>> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
>>> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>>>
>>> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
>>> wall.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Isaac

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[Andrew E. Mileski]

On 2018-02-27 09:16, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>
> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
> wall.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac

Wait ... I know that movie.

He was doing accounting fraud.

Older actor (well, I saw it a few times when I was a kid). Have to
think on it. Give me some time.


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[Andrew E. Mileski]

On 2018-02-27 15:25, Andrew E. Mileski wrote:
> On 2018-02-27 09:16, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Does anyone remember the name of this old movie (70's or 80's perhaps)
>> where a guy is released from jail and starts working in a data
>> processing center? There he learns how to bypass the security mechanisms
>> of the mainframe from the janitor that uses a bucket to open a hatch on
>> top of the machine to heat her coffee.
>>
>> I remember that soon after being released he sees a poster of Jesus on a
>> wall.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Isaac
>
> Wait ... I know that movie.
>
> He was doing accounting fraud.
>
> Older actor (well, I saw it a few times when I was a kid). Have to
> think on it. Give me some time.
>
> ~~
> Andrew E. Mileski

Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61

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[Isaac M. Bavaresco]

Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
> Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61
>
> ~~
> Andrew E. Mileski

Andrew,

So my memory is seriously garbled. I could swear that the protagonist
was African-American.

I owe apologies to Bob, who came with that answer yesterday and I dismissed.

40 years old memories probably mixed details of two different movies.

Cheers,

Isaac
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[r***@bredband.net]

Some of the plot sounds as it comes from the 1999 movie Office Space.


/Ruben


Den Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:37:37 -0300, "Isaac M. Bavaresco" skrev:

Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
&gt; Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
&gt; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61
&gt;
&gt; ~~
&gt; Andrew E. Mileski

Andrew,

So my memory is seriously garbled. I could swear that the protagonist
was African-American.

I owe apologies to Bob, who came with that answer yesterday and I dismissed.

40 years old memories probably mixed details of two different movies.

Cheers,

Isaac
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[Andrew E. Mileski]

On 2018-02-28 06:37, Isaac M. Bavaresco wrote:
> Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
>> Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61
>>
>> ~~
>> Andrew E. Mileski
>
> Andrew,
>
> So my memory is seriously garbled. I could swear that the protagonist
> was African-American.
>
> I owe apologies to Bob, who came with that answer yesterday and I dismissed.
>
> 40 years old memories probably mixed details of two different movies.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Isaac

I'm fairly certain there was a remake of the movie. The title is not
the same however. I have a feeling that children may have been featured
in the remake, but I'm very uncertain.

The remake was __HORRIBLE__ hence I don't remember it as clearly. You
cold easily convince me the lead was Pryor or anyone else. I couldn't
even be bothered to look for it on imdb.

The remake tried to base the entire movie around the "hack", which on
its own isn't sufficient to carry a movie.

Worse, when the original was made, 1968, audiences were NOT as familiar
with computers. Most people didn't have experience with computers until
the 80's. That's why the "hack" as a plot device worked (the big light
went out = computer defenses were down). More modern audiences wouldn't
swallow that.

The original was much more about the lead characters as well.

I really, really, really, dislike Peter Ustinov. Yet, all the things
that make me dislike him are perfect for the role. It is the only role
of his I ever liked.

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[Andrew E. Mileski]

On 2018-02-28 13:17, Andrew E. Mileski wrote:
>> Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
>>> Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
>>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61
>
> I'm fairly certain there was a remake of the movie. The title is not
> the same however. I have a feeling that children may have been featured
> in the remake, but I'm very uncertain.
>
> The remake was __HORRIBLE__ hence I don't remember it as clearly. You
> cold easily convince me the lead was Pryor or anyone else. I couldn't
> even be bothered to look for it on imdb.

You know, you could even convince me the same "hack" was used in
Superman III. It too was such a lousy movie, that I'd really wish I
could erase it completely from my memory.

I've only been partially successful at that so far.

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[Justin Richards]

So I have to watch it now.

On 1 March 2018 at 02:36, Andrew E. Mileski <***@isoar.ca> wrote:

> On 2018-02-28 13:17, Andrew E. Mileski wrote:
> >> Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
> >>> Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
> >>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61
> >
> > I'm fairly certain there was a remake of the movie. The title is not
> > the same however. I have a feeling that children may have been featured
> > in the remake, but I'm very uncertain.
> >
> > The remake was __HORRIBLE__ hence I don't remember it as clearly. You
> > cold easily convince me the lead was Pryor or anyone else. I couldn't
> > even be bothered to look for it on imdb.
>
> You know, you could even convince me the same "hack" was used in
> Superman III. It too was such a lousy movie, that I'd really wish I
> could erase it completely from my memory.
>
> I've only been partially successful at that so far.
>
> ~~
> Andrew E. Mileski
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[Justin Richards]

Was enjoyable.

On 1 March 2018 at 10:11, Justin Richards <***@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I have to watch it now.
>
> On 1 March 2018 at 02:36, Andrew E. Mileski <***@isoar.ca> wrote:
>
>> On 2018-02-28 13:17, Andrew E. Mileski wrote:
>> >> Em 27/02/2018 17:39, Andrew E. Mileski escreveu:
>> >>> Peter Ustinov. "Hot Millions"
>> >>> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063094/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_61
>> >
>> > I'm fairly certain there was a remake of the movie. The title is not
>> > the same however. I have a feeling that children may have been featured
>> > in the remake, but I'm very uncertain.
>> >
>> > The remake was __HORRIBLE__ hence I don't remember it as clearly. You
>> > cold easily convince me the lead was Pryor or anyone else. I couldn't
>> > even be bothered to look for it on imdb.
>>
>> You know, you could even convince me the same "hack" was used in
>> Superman III. It too was such a lousy movie, that I'd really wish I
>> could erase it completely from my memory.
>>
>> I've only been partially successful at that so far.
>>
>> ~~
>> Andrew E. Mileski
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