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A Couple Of Definitions
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by Burnin' of UNKNOWN Prez
November 25th, 2001
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Introduction
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Here are gathered some definitions which I use to describe different computer
users. This whole thing was inspired by Twinx's small definition page. And
exactly like his creation mine just reflects how *I* see the things.
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Definitions
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BI-bracker - short form for "break-in bracker". Someone who, instead of
breaking into a computer over a network, physically enters the
place where the target computer is situated. I think I've
heard the term "on-site hacking" for this, but I'm not
completely sure about that.
Bracker - the "criminal" computer user, someone who breaks into other
systems. Usually the term "hacker" (by ignorant press) or
"cracker" (by real hackers) is used, but for me "cracker"
associates with piracy so I thought up "bracker".
Chatter - someone who spends most of his on-line time in a chatroom. A
lower form of surfer.
Cipherpunk - someone who is concerned about his privacy and tries to protect
it, mostly through the usage of encryption devices.
Coder - someone who programmes enthusiasticly and that for fun.
Cracker - someone who removes the copy-protection from software. This
term has also been used on those who break into systems and, if
thought about it, these things do seem basically the same (both
are breaking and both are illegal), but for me cracking
associates more with the piracy scene.
EasyWriter - someone who writes textfiles. That's my definition.
Originally it was simply "writer", because it was easy for me
to use the native Estonian word (kirjanik) for real-life
writers and the English word for the electronic version (there
*is* a difference, I for example am an EasyWriter, but no
writer (atleast not yet :) ). "eWriter" was the first logical
idea, but I hate all that eStuff naming that's going on lately
and EasyWriter sound so much better (as you've perhaps noticed
it's a wordgame on easy rider)
Gamer - someone who is a dedicated fan of computer games. And, this is
very important, takes the whole thing seriously.
Haca - someone who is interested in computers and that for other
reasons than playing/surfing, but does not yet know very much
about them. In other words: a hacker who doesn't have much
experience
Hacker - someone who knows a great deal about computers, is *actually*
interested in them and that for other reasons than
playing/surfing. So, with this definition we have excluded
most of the kids who blabber about computers and try to seem
experts, but actually don't do anything meaningful with them.
Lamer - a complete asshole.
Leech - someone who *sells* stuff, especially warez, which he got for
free. The lowest form of pirate.
Maximalist - someone who wants to get maximum performance from his computer
system. Almost all computer owners want to upgrade their
system, but that doesn't make them maximalists. Instead of
spending money on new parts a maximalist overclocks the CPU,
gets specific tuned up drivers for the video system, messes
with the BIOS to enable shadow RAM and shorten the time needed
for memory test, regularly defragments the HD and uses all
other possible solutions to get a better performance
Netter - someone who uses the Net mainly for his/her work.
Pirate - someone who trades non-free (usually cracked) software. Real
pirates are often also crackers.
Player - someone who plays a lot. A lower form of gamer.
Programmer - someone who works as a programmer or writes code in which
he/she ain't actually interested.
Surfer - someone who surfs on some net (iNet, FidoNet, etc.) and does
that for fun. A real surfer is aware and can use the
appropriate software to access other nets than iNet.
Virodect - someone who is good at and puts real effort into writing
viruses. This term is a combination of "virus" and
"architect". For me it's the higher form of viruswriter.
Viruswriter - someone who programmes viruses.
WaReZ Puppy - someone who is obsessed with warez. He tries to get more and
more, even if he doesn't use any of it nor has any interested
parties to whom give anything. The worse WaReZ Puppies become
leeches.
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The differences
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As you might have noticed several definitions simply apply to another form of
the same user. I think I need to explain some of the differences.
The difference between a coder and a programmer ain't easily explainable.
For me programmers mean big pyrochratic companies like Microsoft who have a
I'm-the-leader-so-I-fuckin'-don't-care-about-you attitude. A coder on the
other hand could represent individuals who code for themselves, for fun. A
coder writes simple, fast and small utilities and most likely distributes
them for free. A programmer adds to his program features which nobody uses
and asks a lot of cash for it. A coder writes his code in assembly while a
programmer uses Pascal or even BASIC. A coder delays the distributing to fix
the spelling errors and otherwise tune up the documentation. A programmer
includes a FILE_ID.DIZ into the archive and counts the deal as done. So,
that should describe what I mean. As last a visual explanation of the
differences: Windows was written by programmers, DESQview on the other hand
by coders.
Chatters.......well, everyone goes into a chatroom once in a while, but
chatters are those who do almost nothing else when they're on-line. And
usually they are assholes with a high but unjustified opinion of themselves
and think they're God's gift to women. They're low-lives. The term "netter"
indicates someone who uses the Net *only* for his work, who has no idea what
to do on-line when he's already got everything he needs for the job. Netters
are a little bit better than chatters. Surfer is the highest form, someone
who doesn't get bored on-line if he ain't chatting or getting work-related
materials.
A player is someone who manages to play through one game and thinks he's the
king of the world. He's also the one who sits behind the last free computer
which has iNet access and starts to play some x game while others are waiting
to check their mail. A gamer on the other hand is strong in playing all kind
of games, keeps track on the latest news in this area and basically knows
everything there is to know about computer games. He also realizes that
playing isn't everything. Many real gamers end up writing game previous for
respectable magazines or websites.
Viruswriters are those who code viruses. Virodects also code viruses. I
guess the usage of these two types could be the following: a viruswriter is
everyone who write such code, even those lamers who simply hack the creation
of others and script kiddies who produce many simple VBA viruses which are
virtually identical; virodects on the other hand study and develop new
techniques, they produce unique code and every virus they create is a
masterpiece. So, a small 3kB "does - basically - nothing - and - has - even
- problems - spreading" VB source is from a viruswriter, a 107kB
"Win32/Linux/AIX - multithreaded - metamorphic, multipartite - uses PII
opcodes/BlowFish encryption - infects everything" assembly source from a
virodect.
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Conclusion
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There are exactly two conclusions which pop into my mind right away:
a) there are many types of computer users
b) I have *way* too much free time on my hands
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