Use of the term "hacker" [LWN.net]

Use of the term "hacker"

Posted Sep 11, 2003 13:31 UTC (Thu) by ccchips (subscriber, #3222)
In reply to: Use of the term "hacker" by Baylink
Parent article: Raymond and Perens respond to SCO

I don't think it's impossible, either. But then again, I don't think it was ever impossible for socialists to defend their views against massively-wealthy press operators in the United States and in England. Does anyome remember the way people wrote about leftists in the 1950's?

I'd like to reclaim that word from the mouths of the beast myself, but I think if we really want it back, we're going to need enough allies in the press.

Let's look at it another way: How many words did people with African ancestors have to float by the Caucasian-dominated American press, before they felt comfortable with the way that American press presented them? I can think of at least four.

On the other hand, I do believe we need to defend ourselves. Socialist failed so badly at it here in the U.S. that common workers very well may lose their overtime pay. So, yes, we should defend our honor. But how?

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