Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 330 Levy, Steven 1951 Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution. Chapters 1 and 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers:_Heroes_of_the_Computer_Revolution "Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution" by Steven Levy is a historical account written in the early 1980s that explores the origins and evolution of the hacker culture during the formative years of computing in the 1950s and 1960s. The book provides an in-depth look at the pioneers who shaped the early computer revolution, examining their innovations and the philosophies that fueled their passion for technology and exploration. It highlights how these individuals viewed computers not merely as tools but as a medium for creativity, collaboration, and learning. The first two chapters delve into the lives of young hackers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, particularly focusing on the Tech Model Railroad Club (TMRC) and its influence on the hacker ethos. Characters like Peter Samson and Alan Kotok are introduced, showcasing their insatiable curiosity and hands-on approach to understanding and manipulating technology. Chapter one sets the stage by detailing their explorations and interactions with early computers like the TX-0, illustrating the excitement and motivation behind hacking. Chapter two introduces the Hacker Ethic, a set of beliefs that promotes open access to information, distrust of authority, and the conviction that anyone should be judged by their coding abilities rather than superficial criteria. Overall, the content paints a vivid picture of a community driven by passion, creativity, and the need to understand the machines that were revolutionizing their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Computer hackers Computer programming QA Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 122401 2025-07-01T06:57:15.730477 text/html 122222 122223 2025-01-01T07:21:29.510740 2023-10-01T06:35:49.383355 text/html text/html 136063 2025-07-01T06:57:21.447442 application/epub+zip 136515 2025-07-01T06:57:18.919441 application/epub+zip 103601 2025-07-01T06:57:17.745483 application/epub+zip 326570 2025-07-01T06:57:23.270482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317230 2025-07-01T06:57:20.725475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274705 2022-09-01T07:48:40.455400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109860 2025-07-01T06:57:15.501462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109513 2013-04-11T10:59:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42946 2013-04-11T10:59:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18174 2025-07-01T06:57:23.395432 application/rdf+xml 22689 2025-07-01T06:57:18.231469 image/jpeg 4526 2025-07-01T06:57:17.987465 image/jpeg 134883 2025-07-01T06:57:15.741461 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia