Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 18:52:13 +0900 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: John Kenagy <jktheowl@bga.com>, Studded <Studded@san.rr.com> Cc: Martin Cracauer <cracauer@cons.org>, freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: "hackers" and "crackers" in FreeBSD handbook Message-ID: <19980402185213.37032@papillon.lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980401001017.23293B-100000@barnowl>; from John Kenagy on Wed, Apr 01, 1998 at 12:17:21AM -0600 References: <3521CB7D.171251B9@san.rr.com> <Pine.BSF.3.95q.980401001017.23293B-100000@barnowl>
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On Wed, 1 April 1998 at 0:17:21 -0600, John Kenagy wrote: >> Martin Cracauer wrote: >>> >>> The FreeBSD handbook sometimes uses the term "hacker" for those >>> evil-minded security-breaking people we usually like to name >>> "crackers" (i.e. "evil.hackers.org"). >>> >>> I would like to change that to the correct term, anyone against it? >> >> My personal preference would be to avoid the use of "jargon" terms >> altogether. It would be better to describe exactly what you are >> referring to. This would help the people translating it into other >> languages as well. > > Agreed. One of the primary problems facing anyone trying to learn > FreeBSD or anything else for that matter is jargon. Words that are > familiar to the knowlegeable may be incomprehensible to neophytes. I think we need to look at this in a more differentiated manner. Many technical terms were once jargon. How about "software"? How about "hardware"? We need to use jargon in moderation, agreed, but a complete lack would appear stilted. I'm in favour of Martin's modifications. And more... > When there is no choice but to use jargon, the context must illuminate > the word's intended meaning. Definitely. The word "hacker" is dear to the heart of many FreeBSD hackers. We should explain what it means. Greg To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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