I logged in to my slashdot account for the first time in 5 years to tell you that you are a terrible person.

But will it run Linus Torvalds?

You, ma'am, are the one attempting to manipulate and change the connotation of the word.

Do some research before you spew shite, Sally.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(computer_secu rity)