I am one of the admins of HPR and I would like to address some of the points here.
We do not host any malware. If at any time you notice anything coming from our domain email me directly on admin at hacker public radio dot org.
Our comment system was overrun by spammers and scammers so it's possible the bad reputation came from there. When I started admining the site, I manually went through them all and now I approve all comments which has made them go away and has reduced our traffic by half. I think trend micro is scared of the word "hacker". Oddly enough I'm allowed to browse to the website but it's only when I go to the rss page does it give a warning.
As far as the comment from planckscnst goes, I'm not going to give any excuses for the audio quality. We are a podcast network where the members of the community can submit a show on any topic that "are of interest to hackers" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(hobbyist). Some of the hosts start off a little rough but get find their feet as time goes on. It's on my list to put up a page of tips but a lot of becoming a podcaster is getting your own workflow sorted. Our focus is on content and we will not reject any show so long as it's audible.
The best way to get topics you like on air is to submit a show. It can be on any topic you like and as long or as short as you like.
I've added this to my podcatcher a few times over the years, but it keeps getting removed because the content is highly variable in quality both intellectually and aurally with a very low mean.
[+] [-] ken_fallon|15 years ago|reply
I am one of the admins of HPR and I would like to address some of the points here.
We do not host any malware. If at any time you notice anything coming from our domain email me directly on admin at hacker public radio dot org.
Our comment system was overrun by spammers and scammers so it's possible the bad reputation came from there. When I started admining the site, I manually went through them all and now I approve all comments which has made them go away and has reduced our traffic by half. I think trend micro is scared of the word "hacker". Oddly enough I'm allowed to browse to the website but it's only when I go to the rss page does it give a warning.
As far as the comment from planckscnst goes, I'm not going to give any excuses for the audio quality. We are a podcast network where the members of the community can submit a show on any topic that "are of interest to hackers" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(hobbyist). Some of the hosts start off a little rough but get find their feet as time goes on. It's on my list to put up a page of tips but a lot of becoming a podcaster is getting your own workflow sorted. Our focus is on content and we will not reject any show so long as it's audible.
The best way to get topics you like on air is to submit a show. It can be on any topic you like and as long or as short as you like.
Ken.
[+] [-] ekpyrotic|15 years ago|reply
In particular, "251 domains associated with openx malware, zeus, exploits and other nasties you don’t want on your network." [ref: http://www.malwaredomains.com/wordpress/?p=1340]
This may be incorrect though.
[+] [-] numeromancer|15 years ago|reply
EDIT: sorry, I misread the information. The jury is apparently hotly deliberating yet.
[+] [-] stevejohnson|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] planckscnst|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] frou_dh|15 years ago|reply
[+] [-] jamesbressi|15 years ago|reply
BTW, longest podcast intro music ever and the guy speaking sounds like Seth Rogen
[+] [-] tychonoff|15 years ago|reply