For context, this is a dictionary of hacker slang, circa 1990 - 2003. The entries are often satirical, and provide insight into the web’s early days.
For context, this is a dictionary of hacker slang, circa 1990 - 2003. The entries are often satirical, and provide insight into the web’s early days.
I have a print copy of this called ‘The New Hackers Dictionary’ that I bought in the ’90s. As I recall, ESR generated a lot of ill-will by taking a community maintained glossary, making a few tweaks, putting his name as the author and having it published for profit.
Satire?