A Word About Hacking and Hackers


In recent years, the news media has confused the terms hacker and cracker. A cracker is someone who tries to break into computers. However, Webster's 7th Dictionary defines a hacker as:

hacker \'hak-er\ n
[hack skillful repair of a computer program +  -er]
(1976)
:an expert at programming and solving problems with a computer 

By definition, everyone in this room is an Oracle hacker. We rapidly solve problems (usually under very demanding circumstances) for our organizations.