From: Gregory Brown <gregory.t.brown@...>
Date: 2008-08-29T22:42:20+09:00
Subject: Re: A general doubt

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Michael Morin <uzimonkey@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

Sure, if you're going on the daily news.  I'm suggesting you do
exactly the same and be conscious of the fact that on a mailing list
full of free software hackers, the usage to refer to computer
criminals is somewhat offensive.  It's all about context.

-greg

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