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Revision 1.34 07 Mar 2006 esr
Remove C# from the list of languages to be avoided now that Mono is out of beta.
Revision 1.33 29 Nov 2005 esr
Add a pointer to Peter Norvig's excellent essay.
Revision 1.32 29 Jun 2005 esr
Substantial new material on not solving problems twice. Answer a FAQ on hacking and open-source programming. The three questions that reveal if you are already a hacker.
Revision 1.31 22 Mar 2005 esr
Added a link to another Paul Graham essay, and advice on how to pick a first project. More translation-link updates.
Revision 1.30 2 Mar 2005 esr
Added and updated many translation links.

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Why This Document?
What Is a Hacker?
The Hacker Attitude
1. The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved.
2. No problem should ever have to be solved twice.
3. Boredom and drudgery are evil.
4. Freedom is good.
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Approximate Pages: 24 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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