But for a few instances, the terms are
completely interchangeable, and in making this decision
I have followed the advice of Christine Peterson, the
person generally credited with coining the term. "The
`free software' term should still be used in
circumstances where it works better," Peterson writes.
"[`Open source'] caught on mainly because a new term
was greatly needed, not because it's ideal."
Appendix B Hack, Hackers, and Hacking
To understand the full meaning of the word " hacker,"
it helps to examine the word's etymology over the years.
The New Hacker Dictionary , an online compendium of
software-programmer jargon, officially lists nine
different connotations of the word "hack" and a similar
number for "hacker." Then again, the same publication
also includes an accompanying essay that quotes Phil
Agre, an MIT hacker who warns readers not to be fooled
by the word's perceived flexibility. "Hack has only one
meaning," argues Agre. "An extremely subtle and
profound one which defies articulation.
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