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Re: Isn't it a security hole...



On Aug 14,  2:35pm, Bruce Perens wrote:
: Ahem. Let's not use the word "hacker" to mean "computer criminal" on
: this list. "cracker" is more appropriate.
>-- End of excerpt from Bruce Perens

Seconded.  The term "hacker" originally referred to one who would
"hack" at [working] code to make it better, faster, cleaner, more fun,
etc.  The term has been badly misused in recent years, and for some has
taken on a new meaning.  Given the true meaning of the term, most of
the people on this list could be called "hacker".

Chris -)-----

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Christopher R. Hertel -)-----                   University of Minnesota
crh@nts.umn.edu              Networking and Telecommunications Services



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