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Re: Software Technology is NOT Primitive

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From: mac3n
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1987 19:12
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>I think that if a reasonable language were produced, we will see that there
>will be a new era in algorithm development, and that the hackers will be
>competing in producing efficient software.

Is "hacker" being used here in the derogatory sense ("one who makes furniture
with an axe")?
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Subject: Re: Software Technology is NOT Primitive
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Date: Tue, 27-Oct-87 14:12:55 EST
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