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Re:Ask HN: A new word for hacker? by procrastitron on Sunday August 16, 2009 @10:34PM (#767220)
I like this idea, but perhaps in addition to being overloaded, the term "hacker" is also too broad. The constructive sense of hacker can apply to any domain; hardware, software, social engineering, etc. I would suggest any new terms be more specific.

Personally, I would appreciate a term that can be used to specifically refer to software hackers; something that conveys the concept of programming as an artistic medium.

Re:Ask HN: A new word for hacker? by whimsy on Monday August 17, 2009 @04:30AM (#767626)
Try "software hacker." Why go to the effort of making up a new word when there are two already established that will do just fine?