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| − | + | A '''hacker''' is someone with superior skills in developing computer software or hardware. Hackers enjoy modifying these for extra functionality and/or performance so much that they are often willing to do it for the sheer joy of it, or merely to receive the admiration and respect of their peers. | |
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| + | Hackers resent being lumped in with [[security crackers]]. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Security hacker]] | ||
Revision as of 12:33, April 21, 2007
A hacker is someone with superior skills in developing computer software or hardware. Hackers enjoy modifying these for extra functionality and/or performance so much that they are often willing to do it for the sheer joy of it, or merely to receive the admiration and respect of their peers.
Hackers resent being lumped in with security crackers.