Word: hackers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...this Christmas, the Happy Hacker thought he'd lend a hand to holiday shoppers with a few computer-related gift ideas...
Actually, if you're giving to a real computerphile, give non-computer gifts. (People like the Happy Hacker already spend too much time in front of the computer screen.) Buy them something social--a gift certificate to Steve's or tickets to a show...
...expensive (at least $100) and should only be given to people who have expressed a specific need. Computer users tend to prefer one software package over another, and it's best to ask before buying. While it is possible to buy someone any brand of surge suppressor, the Happy Hacker does not recommend giving just any spelling checker or database program without first checking on the user's needs and preferences...
...situations. An Officer and a Gentleman, which like Top Gun dealt with naval aviation training, was turned down because of its rough language, steamy sex and, to the military mind, inaccurate view of boot camp. The Pentagon said no to WarGames because the military contends that a teenage computer hacker could never crack the U.S. strategic defense system. Even Rambo's lone-wolf heroics would have failed to pass muster, despite later praise from President Reagan. The Pentagon guidelines do not condone "activities by individuals . . . which are properly the actions of the U.S. Government...
...long run, a printer can be an important purchase, which could outlast the computer it's hooked up to. If you're still unsure about dot matrix versus letter quality, move into a rooming group like the Happy Hacker's--we share printers and get the best of both worlds...