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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ tweaking a single output bit, in software, at the appropriate times. The
technique is a simple loop with eight OUT and SHIFT instruction pairs for technique is a simple loop with eight OUT and SHIFT instruction pairs for
each byte. Input is more interesting. And full duplex (doing input and each byte. Input is more interesting. And full duplex (doing input and
output at the same time) is one way to separate the real hackers from the output at the same time) is one way to separate the real hackers from the
wannabee s. Bit bang was used on certain early models of Prime computers, wannabees. Bit bang was used on certain early models of Prime computers,
presumably when UARTs were too expensive, and on archaic Z80 micros with a presumably when UARTs were too expensive, and on archaic Z80 micros with a
Zilog PIO but no SIO. In an interesting instance of the cycle of Zilog PIO but no SIO. In an interesting instance of the cycle of
reincarnation , this technique returned to use in the early 1990s on some reincarnation , this technique returned to use in the early 1990s on some
@ -13,4 +13,3 @@ RISC architectures because it consumes such an infinitesimal part of the
processor that it actually makes sense not to have a UART. Compare cycle of processor that it actually makes sense not to have a UART. Compare cycle of
reincarnation. Nowadays it's used to describe I2C, a serial protocol for reincarnation. Nowadays it's used to describe I2C, a serial protocol for
monitoring motherboard hardware. monitoring motherboard hardware.

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@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ disquieting amount of truth, or truths that are constructed on in-joke and
self-parody. This lexicon contains many examples of ha-ha-only-serious in self-parody. This lexicon contains many examples of ha-ha-only-serious in
both form and content. Indeed, the entirety of hacker culture is often both form and content. Indeed, the entirety of hacker culture is often
perceived as ha-ha-only-serious by hackers themselves; to take it either too perceived as ha-ha-only-serious by hackers themselves; to take it either too
lightly or too seriously marks a person as an outsider, a wannabee , or in lightly or too seriously marks a person as an outsider, a wannabee, or in
larval stage. For further enlightenment on this subject, consult any Zen larval stage. For further enlightenment on this subject, consult any Zen
master. See also hacker humor , and koan. master. See also hacker humor, and koan.

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@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ elite. Has the same connotations of self-conscious elitism that use of luser
does among hackers. 2. Someone who tries to crack a BBS. 3. Someone who does among hackers. 2. Someone who tries to crack a BBS. 3. Someone who
annoys the sysop or other BBS users for instance, by posting lots of silly annoys the sysop or other BBS users for instance, by posting lots of silly
messages, uploading virus-ridden software, frequently dropping carrier, etc. messages, uploading virus-ridden software, frequently dropping carrier, etc.
Crackers also use it to refer to cracker wannabee s. In phreak culture, a Crackers also use it to refer to cracker wannabees. In phreak culture, a
lamer is one who scams codes off others rather than doing cracks or really lamer is one who scams codes off others rather than doing cracks or really
understanding the fundamental concepts. In warez d00dz culture, where the understanding the fundamental concepts. In warez d00dz culture, where the
ability to wave around cracked commercial software within days of (or ability to wave around cracked commercial software within days of (or
@ -20,4 +20,3 @@ popularized among Amiga crackers of the mid-1980s by Lamer Exterminator ,
the most famous and feared Amiga virus ever, which gradually corrupted the most famous and feared Amiga virus ever, which gradually corrupted
non-write-protected floppy disks with bad sectors. The bad sectors, when non-write-protected floppy disks with bad sectors. The bad sectors, when
looked at, were overwritten with repetitions of the string LAMER!. looked at, were overwritten with repetitions of the string LAMER!.

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@ -4,5 +4,4 @@ munchkin
The Wizard of Oz ] A teenage-or-younger micro enthusiast hacking BASIC or The Wizard of Oz ] A teenage-or-younger micro enthusiast hacking BASIC or
something else equally constricted. A term of mild derision munchkins are something else equally constricted. A term of mild derision munchkins are
annoying but some grow up to be hackers after passing through a larval annoying but some grow up to be hackers after passing through a larval
stage. The term urchin is also used. See also wannabee , bitty box. stage. The term urchin is also used. See also wannabee, bitty box.

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poser
n. [from French poseur ] A wannabee ; not hacker slang, but used among
crackers, phreaks and warez d00dz. Not as negative as lamer or leech.
Probably derives from a similar usage among punk-rockers and metalheads,
putting down those who talk the talk but don't walk the walk.