You are both very correct, however, I used to the term "hacker" because
this "is" a newbie list and most people readily understand the term more
quickly than they do "cracker."
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Mark
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On Sat, 30 Sep 2000, Austin L. Denyer wrote:
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> > Sorry for butting in with a dumb question,
> > isn't a hacker, like you said, a very passionate
> > and devoted programmer ----- BUT
> >
> > Isn't a *cracker* is someone who breaks into
> > computers maliciously?
> >
> > Please update my database if the info
> > I typed is not correct.
>
> You are correct Sir. I just wish that more people (especially the mass
> media) could understand the difference...
>
> A hacker can be justifiably proud of himself.
>
> A cracker is generally a wannabe hacker, but without the skills to make the
> grade.
>
> Regards,
> Ozz.
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