Hacker (computer) originally was a positive term. The stupid mainstream in the mid to late 80s corrupted a great word. I had a few friends get arrested for acci

Hacker (computer) originally was a positive term. The stupid mainstream in the mid to late 80s corrupted a great word. I had a few friends get arrested for accidentally calling a Pentagon and then try and figure out if they could see what the server was for. I don't think they were called Hackers but that was 1985 and this story happened in 1983 http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/tech/computer-hacker-essay-414s/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/11/tech/computer-hacker-essay-414... The Jargon File, a glossary for computer programmers that was launched in 1975, lists eight definitions for “hacker.” The first reads, “A person who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities, as opposed to most users, who prefer to learn only the minimum necessary.” The following six are equally approving. The eighth, and last, is “[deprecated] A malicious meddler who tries to discover sensitive information by poking around. Hence password hacker, network hacker. The correct term for this sense is cracker.” http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/a-short-history-of-hack http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/a-short-history-of-ha...