Aeagle.288
net.misc
utzoo!decvax!harpo!eagle!jerry
Tue May  4 12:45:56 1982
Re: The times, they are a"changin"

To me "hacker" has always been something of an insult.
It is related (at least in my mind) to the phrases
"hack writer" and "hack (taxi) driver".  Both of
which imply speed of production without too much concern
for quality.  Another connotation of the phrase "hacker"  
(again to me) is that he/she is usually unconcerned with the theory 
behind the programs or work other people have done in the area.

Jerry Schwarz
eagle!jerry

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