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The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000

Hacker Folklore

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This appendix contains several legends and fables that illuminate the meaning of various entries in the lexicon.

The Meaning of Hack: ...and three famous ones

TV Typewriters: A Tale of Hackish Ingenuity

A Story About Magic: By Guy Steele

Some AI Koans: Wit and Wisdom of the Masters

OS and JEDGAR: Intrigue and mayhem under ITS

The Story of Mel: One of hackerdom's great myths

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