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The term hackers, as it was originally coined, is no longer appropriate. Popular use, and misunderstanding, of the word has meant that its meaning has changed. It's as simple as that.
If you say "hacker" to someone today, 99% of people will think of a person trying to "hack into" a computer network in some shape, manner or form. Only 1% will think of a "technically astute and skilled computer user or tinkerer". Most people see the term as a derogatorative one.
Mr Mephisto
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