NODE 768979d2Re: cypherpunks vs hacker
pjn@nworks.comMon, 29 Jul 1996 21:49:11 +0800
In> Rather than debate semantics of the definition of "hacker," or ask
In> others to suggest definitions, it might be better for interested folks
In> to read some of the various books on the topic and then decide for
In> themselves. Some of them are:
In> - Levy, "Hackers," of course
Very good history.
In> - Haffner and Markoff, "Cyberpunk"
In> - Sterling's book on hackers
Hacker Crackdown.
In> - any one (but not more) of the several Shimomura v. Mitnick books
I think that Markoffs book on the incident was written beter then the
rest.
I might also suggest:
- Masters of Deception
- The Cuckoos Egg by Stoll
P.J.
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