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Hacking for Fun and Profit

Network Newsletter for 03/25/2003

Dear Readers,

You may have heard about our new line of hacks books. The first three released titles focus on Linux, Google, and Mac OS X. What you might not realize is that we've also built an entire Web site dedicated to the art of hacking: hacks.oreilly.com/.

Now, before you start painting black hats on our heads here, take a look at this quote by Bob Frankston that sometimes adorns the top of the Hacks site:

"I looked up the word (hack) and was amused by "To write or refine computer programs skillfully". The real definition is there also: "To cut or chop with repeated and irregular blows; hacked down the saplings." The proper definition should be "To try to solve a problem with repeated and irregular blows."

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And that's what we're about. On the new Hacks site, you can read about our new books, test sample hacks, and even enjoy contributions by your fellow hackers. That's right, anyone can post a favorite hack there.

Seems like I once heard Martha Stewart say, "Ah, hacking; it's a good thing." Well, maybe not. But I sure do enjoy it.

Until next week,

Derrick

Derrick Story
O'Reilly Network Technical Editor
derrick@oreilly.com

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