by Eric Raymond

isbn: 0262680920
subject: Computing, Reference, Nonfiction

This is a collection of information about what it means to be a hacker, disguised as a dictionary. This should be mandatory reading for anybody seriously interested in computers; it defines such undefinables as the hacker ethic, gives many examples, and is generally a fun read. The entire contents are available online as html, so only buy the paper copy if you really hate reading from a CRT.