Misconception: Hackers, put to the light

"Hacking is the art of esoteric quests, of priceless and worthless secrets. Odd bits of raw data from smashed machinery of intelligence and slavery reassembled in a mosaic both hilarious in its absurdity, and frightening in it's power." Dr. Who 4113

The Hacker Nations

Some hacking culture information: { lexicon }

Computer Hackers: grew out the phreaks in the early 1980's; people who want to do stuff beyond the limits with their computers - this does not refer to the programmer definition, nor does it necessarily make a statement on how 'elite' the 'hacker' is. Whether the more honorable profession likes it or not, those who misuse information and/or are simply fools or power freaks are still 'hackers' by the popular lexicon, not necessarily by those of us whom are hackers.
Crackers: a subset of hackers, these people enjoy doing whatever they please to whomever or whatever, with no thought of the damage or consequence.
IRCers: a subset of computer hackers, those who enjoy manipulating the Internet Relay Chat and it's related technology
Phreaks: began in the early 1970's; people who want to manipulate the phone systems, either for intellectual challenge or to screw the phone companies.
Warez 'Do0dZ' ( Pirates ): began when the first commercial program appeared; those who want the newest software without paying for it. The best in this field hack and crack serial numbers and turn it into their own challenge.
Lamerz: are pirates who just download what they can and keep a low profile.
VXers ( virii ): gain pleasure from writing programs or code that manipulate or destroy another system or information.
Carders: credit card fraudsters are people who seek out other people's information and essentially steal their identity for the sake of his/her own goal by illicit means
Anarchy Philers: not to be confused with the political science of anarchism; these people write or distribute philes describing how to make bombs or disrupt socially accepted standards

These sets and subsets are also divided by skill and purpose. Some of the members will get bored fast and don't do much, others dedicate their lifestyle to the sole purpose of their passion.

Generations of hackers

{ note: the internet year is 3 months long, so skills and technology change faster than these definitions can. if you have an opinion as to the wording of this document, please email me. I'll post what is reasonable and acceptable )

Generation One: 1970-79 { socially outcast and brilliant in effort & code }
Generation Two: 1980-1988 { vastly overknowledged and frustrated at the lack of knowledge available }
Generation Three: 1989-1995 { in the limelight of illegal pursuits, greater span of knowledge; lacking in certain skills of the first two generations }
Generation Four: 1996-1998 { security conscious & ravenous for any information }
Generation Five: 1999-Present { Those who store/edit or manipulate the information we see so as to shape or redefine the society to which it is expressed to.} The Most dangerous type!

With the internet being the society of information and not of culture, this next generation will be able to shape the entire world by their own means. Don't know about you, but that scares me!

Afterthoughts:
Hacking as we know it had a beginning and it will have an ending. However; hacking as we understand it is a small form of a greater action - that being a rebellious manipulation of knowledge. Hacking in it's purest form has existed since humankind first learned how to create. And humankind first subverted its creation for its own purposes.

Now for the meat of the matter: I am a Generation Two hacker, I don't do anything malicious or break into systems; at least not without getting paid for it. Which makes me a so called white hat hacker...

Please visit http://tatumweb.com/iptools.htm for the IP tools that were here.
That is the PROPER lcoation and author of the Code that was here. I was misinformed by a fellow Hacker who said the code was his.
Take note people always make absolutely certain of your information. In today's information age, it is careless and stupid not to do otherwise.
My apolgies to Rich Tatum for not doing my research and getting his permission

For other 'HACKER' links see me directly or my main page.
I will only be updating my links { on this page } when new or better technology comes along