I have a few definitions of hacker, and consider it a fairly nebulous word. 1. Someone who has attained a level of mastery of the art of making a computer do

I have a few definitions of hacker, and consider it a fairly nebulous word. 1. Someone who has attained a level of mastery of the art of making a computer do what you want. 2. Someone who loves doing (1), even if they aren't a "master" 3. A programmer who tends to use creative solutions with little regard for convention. This can sometimes be negative. My definition of programmer is: 1. Someone who writes computer programs