This. I think most people "get it" by now, but I roll my eyes every time someone tries to say that those who exploit software or break into computers are "crackers". No, they aren't.
yes. seems like everyone is co-opting the definition based on what they WANT it to mean, and thus being intolerant of the fact that everyone has their own pre/mis-conceived notion of "hacker". hence, knots in the panties from the "that's not a knife; this is a knife" crowd.
(apologies for my poor aussie accent)