Gregory Brown wrote:
> Can we stop using Hacker to describe computer criminals?  The two
> aren't (necessarily) related.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(Free_and_Open_Source_Software)
> 
> -greg

Like it or not, that's what it means now.  In fact, using its true 
meaning only confuses 99% of the population and can lead to 
misunderstandings.  If this "debate" has been going on since the early 
90's (or before?), it's just never going to end so there's no point in 
even talking about it anymore.  "Hacker" has two meanings, just be 
conscious of that fact.

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