[Fsfe-uk] hacker definition

[Ramanan Selvaratnam]

Hello,

Channel 4, while attempting to get into new fields and future creative 
technologies has made real mess of definitions here.

http://www.ideasfactory.com/apps/careers/profileresult.jsp?profile=Hacker

"A hacker is someone who uses their technical expertise to break 
electronically into computer systems around the corner or around the globe.

You could be hacking into the Pentagon to download classified 
information on George Bush’s alleged preference for his fried eggs sunny 
side up,......."!!!

what is interesting is they do point out further down this bad article

"......Mastering Python, C, C++, Perl and LISP, you are now the fount of 
all technical knowledge."

Illegal LISP coders run the risk arrest, trial and prison !!!

Then there are some totally unrelated links at the bottom. No mention of 
jobs on the GNU website or LPI certification.

I visited the website (which seems to be a good idea) as C4 were 
advertising this on late night TV.

Maybe AFFS should be highlighted in the links alongside BCS. This is 
very relevant as free software is a viable solution to many aspiring 
futuristic 'creatives', this web resource is primarily designed for.
Alternatively some one should point out to C4, ESR's definition of a 
'hacker' or something more appropriate.

Best regards,

Ram