Who we are

HAO - Uniting the Underground ; is an organization that is comprised of a wide array of computer users, from programmers to journalists. But we all have a common bond, the desire for more.

Hackers vs. Society

Have you ever stopped to wonder why society has labeled the term "hacker" as a derogatory term? Is it because of ignorance, or maybe fear. Fear that there are those of us that refuse to be told the a machine has limits and that it is unfeasible to stretch those limits.

 

In fact, I feel the term hacker is synomious with the terms "programmer" and "network administrator", etc. For in fact do not these individuals themselves have to be hackers in order to do their respective jobs? Why are they not sought out and chastised by society? Is it because they get paid to do a job that we do for fun?

 

Fact: Most hackers have the same if not more education in the fields they choose to follow. Society says that you must earn a degree in something to be considered a professional, yet how many technical support technicians do you laugh at?

Hacker Genocide

Ever asked a question, whether it be a valid question that just has you boggled or a hypothetical[ question, say on an IRC network, and been "Flamed" for doing so?

 

Why do we, as hackers, choose to humiliate and make fun of those that do not know or understand the same as we do? (Yes, I too am guilty of these and have flamed my fair share, but this make me a better hacker?)

 

Hacking gives you knowledge and with knowledge comes power, for knowledge is power, but if we do not share our information with others like us, then truly what good is knowledge we have, essentially we are committing genocide

The Time is Now

The time has come for "hackers" across the globe to decide to band together, to share information and resources, to unite