Technology and pleasure: Considering hacking constructive

Hannemyr, Gisle

First Monday
(ReLIS:doi:firmon:y:1999:v:4:i:2:p:6)

Abstract:

Hacking is discussed in the context of being a method for system development. An argument is made that under certain circumstances this system may yield superior software artifacts.

Creation: 01 Feb 1999
Keywords: computer hacking, computer hacker, computer bums, compulsive programmers, counterculture, computer criminal, hacking communities, software development, Linux, computer operating systems, ARPANet, communication infrastructures, techno-hippies, technophiles, construction of information systems, software artifacts, computer communities, software development, system development methods, article

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