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Acronym for Peer to Peer. Refers to computer systems that communicate to each other through a network without passing through a central server. Each computer on the network communicates with each other computer.
Our new software communicates p2p
p2p by Chuck May 6, 2003
A person skilled with the use of computers that uses his talents to gain knowledge. Tere are three classifications of hackers:

White-hat (hacking for the enjoyment of exploration)

Black-hat (hacking to find exploits and system weaknesses, see cracker)

and Grey-hat (someone who is a little of both)
hacker by Chuck May 6, 2003
as an expansion on a previously posted deffinition:

A phreak is anyone who explores phone systems. Basically a phone hacker
phreak by Chuck May 6, 2003
Acronym for World Wide Web
Refers to the part of the internet that sports html pages
I was browsing the www the other day
www by Chuck May 6, 2003

World Wide Web

World Wide Web by Chuck May 6, 2003

internet 

A collection of computers that share information over a network connection.
THE internet refers to the largest collection of computers.

Services include the World Wide Web, Newsgroups, Bulatin Boards, FTP/Archie servers, E-Mail, and a vast array of online games.

Computers on THE internet communicate using the TeleComunicatons Protocol - Internet Protocol or TCP-IP
internet by Chuck May 6, 2003

wiener guitar 

Josh missed his wife so much he played wiener guitar every night.
wiener guitar by Chuck May 2, 2003