Paul Graham has put together some of his most comprehensive essays into this novel. This is an amazing book! He is not only one of the most articulate writers I have had the pleasure of reading, but also one of the most intelligent and candid. He attacks subjects such as why nerds are unpopular, to why startups are more productive than established companies, to how to make wealth.
If you go to http://books.google.com, you can read a few pages of this book to see if you think you might like it.
http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0596006624&i... [To read some pages to see if you like it]
Hackers, in the sense of the word that Paul uses it and the true meaning of the word, refers to those who make programs. A commonly used synonym is programmers. Hacker is a term that people who program refer to each other as, so he decides to use that term in his essays. I also believe that it makes for a more compelling title.
This book can be picked up for around $15 at amazon.com, and I higly recommend a copy. Paul Graham brings you into his world and walks you through his mind in a manner I haven't seen since Philosophy.
Buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/Hackers-Painters-Ideas-Compu...