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Date:      Fri, 2 Jun 2000 10:50:59 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Rick Hamell <hamellr@aracnet.com>
To:        Bob Collins <pineypl@bellsouth.net>
Cc:        freebsd newbies <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: Hacker vs Cracker was <Re: System intrusion>
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.4.21.0006021048300.28116-100000@shell1.aracnet.com>
In-Reply-To: <3937A420.13BB2AC9@bellsouth.net>

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> > that if it's a "common hack" with less than $50,000 damage, they're not
> 
> What is the difference between a hacker and a cracker?
> I see the terms used so loosely, does anyone really know?
k
	Historically hackers were those who of course hacked into a system
or wherever. The Term Cracker was used to decribe those hackers who did it
to hurt some one or for personal gain. Hackers pretty much did it to prove
or see if they could. It's fine line but in their minds it's a big
differance between moralities


							Rick



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