Difinition confirmation (please read)...

From: Dave McGuire <mcguire_at_neurotica.com>
Date: Tue Aug 3 23:28:03 1999

On Wed, 04 Aug 1999, Jason (the General) wrote:
>Here's my definition: "One who adapts an existing piece of computer (or
>other type) of hardware to suit one's needs or to improve it without
>instruction from the original manufacturer."

  I've always felt that a "hacker" is the type of person who does amazing
things...sometimes unusual things...with computers, perhaps making them do more
than they were originally designed to do, making them jump through hoops,
existing in a very symbiotic relationship with them...because that's what they
love to do, and choose to do with their time.

  I gather that most of the folks on this list would fall into that category.

                 -Dave McGuire
Received on Tue Aug 03 1999 - 23:28:03 BST