The word "Hacker"

[nulltone]

I don't know, maybe its just me, but when I hear this word, I cringe.

What do you guys think about the word hacker. Whenever I hear it I get mad at whoever said it, because usually it was a kid at school saying "Do you know how to Hack. Can you teach me your mad skills?"

Shit like that, drives me nuts! So, what do you think about the Word Hacker?

[hdra]

the word hacker

It's just a word, but i see what you mean. It has a distinctly negative connotation in society, and although it doesnt make me cringe, being labeled as a 'hacker' doesnt seem to be conducive to success.

[nulltone]

I sortof over-reacted here, and I think everyone else is too afraid to reply ; )

I just dont like the way the media distorts the word.

[gemikit]

Misunderstood

I think the word has been used so much that it really doesn't define the people that are called it.

Most people hear "hacker" and think either internet prankster or some kind of criminal.

But by getting into all of this, very recently myself, I have learned that the people who are termed "hackers" aren't necessarily either.

[nulltone]

But see, its getting worse now.
At first, it was just Hacker. Nows it CyberTerrorist. Damn the Media!

[DeN]

Just wait till they need us to run everything.
Then we'll see what connotation hacker has.
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[simon]

Good call heh.

[omega884]

No hope

Yeah the media uses the word wrong, but I don't think there's anything we can do about it. Besides, it's not half as bad as you think. Since the official definition of hacker is something along the lines of "an advanced computer user", you can call yourself a hacker and since everyone else assumes that it means you are a vicious cracker, you get a lot of respect really quick from people who don't know better. And respect is a very good thing

[DeN]

Used to be that just knowing a bit about computers meant you could automatically e-rob banks, change grades, or whatever.

You could be pure as driven snow.... and suspect.

It was kinda kewl tho... :)

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[omega884]

Way back when

Yeah way back when, but that was when knowing anythign about computers ment knowing at least some code, and some cracking skills.

[converge]

just about as useless as "terrorism" to me.. overused.. too many people bragging about being 1337 that are just idiots... the word's been taken out of context by people that have no clue; very much media and mpaa

[DeN]

Hi, I'm The DeN: the biggest, baddest, best. goodest too.

Hi, i'm DeN.

Hi! (or hi.)

Eh, that made sense.

-ps some of us* like the majority to be non-clued.


* concious-is'

[converge]

hehe true true... I guess I'm just getting a little burnt on having to deal with the people that don't have a clue; especially the ones making decisions in ignorance that directly effect me...

[DeN]

you know what's fucked up?

Seems' like everyone decisions effect me. What gives? Neh? How come I can't live in a vaccuume? And how come I can spell come two different ways (cum) but can't spell vacuume? ;)

[Xp0nential]

hacker definition

Well hacker is more to me of a talented programmer in a way.
Cause I really think those are the people who truely understand how things work.
of course there is a side of hacking that doesn't require that much deep knowledge.
But still that's what I mostly believe true hackers stand for.

hail assembly! heh
:)

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