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Re:Text Is the Universal Interface by foooobaba on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @05:35PM (#33101504)
When I was 12 I followed ESR’s guide on “how to become a hacker”. I wanted to learn hacking but didn’t know where to start or have anyone to ask. Started with html then c++ and using linux. For me, it’s probably one of the most important things I read, because it ultimately altered the trajectory of my whole life.

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html

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Re:Text Is the Universal Interface by 9wzYQbTYsAIc on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @09:33PM (#33103305)
Similar story for me, was encouraged on IRC by ESR (was randomly inquiring about a GPS software project that he turned out to be supporting - go figure).

His advice was that given ten years almost anybody can become a professional software developer.

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Re:Text Is the Universal Interface by odnes_lex on Thursday October 06, 2022 @04:47AM (#33106036)
Like the OP, I owe much in my life trajectory to esr's How to Become a Hacker.

He's one of the people I've never met/barely interacted with who are dear to me.

He must be over 70 now, and it's been a few years he's neglected his- in past times- lively blog.

He used to be in financial straits, tried to launch a cultural initiative to draw support for Load Bearing Internet People like himself:

http://www.catb.org/esr/loadsharers/

He's still got a subscriberstar if you're looking to lighten your pocket.

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