On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 5:37 AM, Mohit Singh <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear FOSSmates,
>
>
> The term 'HACKER' is always associated generally with CYBER CRIME, CYBER
> CRIMINALS and CRACKERS.
>
> Whatever we say within us, the fact remains that almost entire law making
> bodies and media associate this term with cyber crime or the like.Then the
> public image of HACKER becomes synonymous to CRIMINAL.
>
> GLUG-Meerut has access to a local FM channel IIMT Radio 90.4 FM and today we
> have got our FOSSTIVAL 2009 Radio AD approved by them containing the
> sentence - "HACKER is NOT a criminal, HACKER is an artistic programmer
> instead, come join the HACKERS". It's all set to be on air w.e.f. TODAY.
> I do believe that we need to do a lot more in this context and a combine of
> FSF,OSI,NRCFOSS,CDACs,IITs,etc. must raise voice against usage of 'HACKER'
> as CRIMINAL in any place at least in India.

Am I the only one who is getting a deja vu feeling reading this email?
:). Good intentions though.

Cheers!

Pradeepto
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