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Hackers Hall of Fame

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the did-they-pick-the-right-ones dept.

An anonymous reader writes "tlc.discovery.com has a nice feature called Hackers Hall of Fame. They have included 15 bios of modern and not so modern hackers and crackers. " Definitely a few names that probably don't deserve to be on the list, but for the most part this is a good list.

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  1. Re:So if 99% of people say 'supposably'... by ProtonMotiveForce · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    But it's not incorrect. The definition of a word isn't defined by a small group of people. It's defined by mass media and common usage.

    But hey - argue with the dictionary all you want.

  2. Re:Because you cannot win by Endive4Ever · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yes, but folks like him can and do define themselves by their denial. He can claim to be one of the 'elite' who are holding back the tide. It gives him the distinct feeling that he's part of a subculture, without having to actually hack code or anything.

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