Hacker
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The term "hacker" refers to someone with a passion for some particular subject[1] who works hard to become knowledgeable and proficient. Hackers collaborate with each other, share their knowledge and recognise each others' contributions.
Some writers and journalists confuse the term with "cracker" - a person who attempts to break the security of systems and do damage. Real hackers disapprove of such practices. The distinction is clarified further here in How To Become A Hacker.
Readings
- Hacker Definition from the Jargon File.
- Himanen, Pekka. 2001. The Hacker Ethic and the Spirit of the Information Age. Random House. ISBN 0-375-50566-0.
- TORVALDS, Linus; David Diamond (2001). Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary. London: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-06-662073-2.
- On Hacking - Richard Stallman.
- Raymond, E.S. 1991[2]. The Cathedral and the Bazaar. O'Reilly Media Inc., Sebastopol, CA.
- Levy, S: "Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution", Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1984. ISBN 0-385-19195-2.
- Hacker (programmer subculture).
Notes and References
- ↑ Originally the term was associated with computer hardware and software enthusiasts but may be applied more broadly.
- ↑ Also online: Raymond, Eric Steven. "The Cathedral and the Bazaar". http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/index.html. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
