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Definitions by chuck

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 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

World Wide Web

World Wide Web 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
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

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