Comments on: Nerd Word of the Day: Hacktivism http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/ Marina Orlova - Not your typical philologist. Etymology, philology, word origins, origin of, hot teacher. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: linuxdude http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-146563 linuxdude Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:51:40 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-146563 The term "hacker" originally meant someone that was good at designing hardware, or programming software, in new ways that was considered creative by their peers. Usually it had to have a conciseness to it, or do a lot with little. Later it took on a more negative meaning when it was applied by the popular press to people that "hacked" into networks or systems. A better term for those would have been "cracker", similar to "safe cracker", but alas the term "hacker" stuck. But even so, figuring out how to "hack" into a system isn't just for "bad guys", since it will inevitably be done by somebody it is necessary to know where the weaknesses are. The term “hacker” originally meant someone that was good at designing hardware, or programming software, in new ways that was considered creative by their peers. Usually it had to have a conciseness to it, or do a lot with little.

Later it took on a more negative meaning when it was applied by the popular press to people that “hacked” into networks or systems. A better term for those would have been “cracker”, similar to “safe cracker”, but alas the term “hacker” stuck.

But even so, figuring out how to “hack” into a system isn’t just for “bad guys”, since it will inevitably be done by somebody it is necessary to know where the weaknesses are.

]]> By: pingpangwon http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-143866 pingpangwon Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:44:53 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-143866 Where did rebellion come from :?: Where did rebellion come from :?:

]]> By: Lennie http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-143124 Lennie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:55:38 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-143124 Hacking usually just means, letting thinks do what they were never intended to do. Hacktivism is just hackers being activists. Hacking usually just means, letting thinks do what they were never intended to do. Hacktivism is just hackers being activists.

]]> By: leonard http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142779 leonard Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:24:15 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142779 :roll: [clover] :mrgreen: In the late 1970s and '80s drug tests became very sensitive and could detect the tiniest traces of morphine. Clover has a small amount of morphine, which is eaten by cattle and can end up in bottled milk. Eating clover can set off blood and urine analysis drug tests :oops: :roll: [clover] :mrgreen: In the late 1970s and ’80s drug tests became very sensitive and could detect the tiniest traces of morphine. Clover has a small amount of morphine, which is eaten by cattle and can end up in bottled milk. Eating clover can set off blood and urine analysis drug tests :oops:

]]> By: leonard http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142769 leonard Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:21:59 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142769 What happened to the green?...youtube recommended this one <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk5EgKh24rs&feature=fvhl" rel="nofollow">lecca / BIG POPPER ダイジェスト【歌詞付き】（For You・紅空・Goin' home）</a>to me**!**I liked it for the colors...made me think of phrase request: [Green Revolution]...feed the world</blockquote>PS... Featured Video Added1:37[TRANSLATED] My new BFF :-) [TRANSLATED] My new BFF :-) PRE-ORDER MY BOOK HERE http://bit.ly/GdSRx http://www.hotforwords.com/ http:/... 2 weeks ago 545,865 views hotforwords ...grease the wings :smile: What happened to the green?…youtube recommended this one lecca / BIG POPPER ダイジェスト【歌詞付き】（For You・紅空・Goin’ home）to me**!**I liked it for the colors…made me think of phrase request: [Green Revolution]…feed the worldPS… Featured Video

Added1:37[TRANSLATED] My new BFF :-)
[TRANSLATED] My new BFF :-) PRE-ORDER MY BOOK HERE http://bit.ly/GdSRx http://www.hotforwords.com/ http:/… 2 weeks ago 545,865 views hotforwords …grease the wings :smile:

]]> By: originalistrick http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142650 originalistrick Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:39:59 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142650 What building...? What building…?

]]> By: leonard http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142600 leonard Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:40:36 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142600 What is [rebellion]? :???: <blockquote> :| <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V41qkhU-98" rel="nofollow">Arcade Fire "Rebellion"</a> :roll: </blockquote><i>I love this [BAND]</i> :razz: What is [rebellion]? :???:
:| Arcade Fire “Rebellion” :roll:

I love this [BAND] :razz:

]]> By: beevee14 http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142598 beevee14 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:21:18 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142598 Happy Birthday, CHE :!: Unless this is the 'day after' and you have an aching head: <i>happy b-day, che :mrgreen: Happy Birthday, CHE :!:

Unless this is the ‘day after’ and you have an aching head:

happy b-day, che :mrgreen:

]]> By: bsomebody http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142596 bsomebody Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:14:48 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142596 BTW, excellent choice for a nerd word. Plenty of good stuff mixed in there. <i> {Somebody just loves it when the Lady's rebeliousness shines through.} </i> BTW, excellent choice for a nerd word. Plenty of good stuff mixed in there.
{Somebody just loves it when the Lady’s rebeliousness shines through.}

]]> By: bsomebody http://hotforwords.com/2009/07/22/nerd-word-of-the-day-hacktivism/#comment-142594 bsomebody Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:11:52 +0000 http://www.hotforwords.com/?p=6580#comment-142594 This is a great example of how we often describe "good" and "bad." I agree with Lady M's ideas, but I am sure that many others would label some of our good intentions as disruptions or ill-doers. Some will definitely describe us as evil... to conform or not to conform, that is the question :roll: This is a great example of how we often describe “good” and “bad.” I agree with Lady M’s ideas, but I am sure that many others would label some of our good intentions as disruptions or ill-doers. Some will definitely describe us as evil… to conform or not to conform, that is the question :roll:

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