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collection of definitions from computer subcultures

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Author: Various
First published: 2007
Editions: 1

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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1991 non-fiction books Books about computer hacking Books by Eric S. Raymond Books by Guy L. Steele Jr.Computer books Computer humour Computer jargon Computer programming folklore Computer-related introductions in 1975 Creative Commons-licensed books English dictionaries Free software culture and documents

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