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| − | A '''hacker''' is someone with | + | A '''hacker''' is someone with skills in developing computer software or hardware. Hackers enjoy modifying these for extra functionality and/or performance. |
They are often willing to do it for the sheer joy of it, or merely to receive the admiration and respect of their peers. | They are often willing to do it for the sheer joy of it, or merely to receive the admiration and respect of their peers. | ||
Hackers resent being lumped in with [[security cracker]]s. | Hackers resent being lumped in with [[security cracker]]s. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Security hacker]] | *[[Security hacker]] | ||
[[category:culture]] | [[category:culture]] | ||
Revision as of 19:08, May 3, 2007
A hacker is someone with skills in developing computer software or hardware. Hackers enjoy modifying these for extra functionality and/or performance. They are often willing to do it for the sheer joy of it, or merely to receive the admiration and respect of their peers.
Hackers resent being lumped in with security crackers.