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excerpt: "Tribute to \"THE HACKER\" newsletter, which is ceasing publication after membership dropped to only six; Heberlein praises the award-winning newsletter's good articles and interesting news, and expresses hope the situation may reverse."
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# A Fond Farewell

Tribute to “THE HACKER” newsletter, which is ceasing publication after membership dropped to only six; Heberlein praises the award-winning newsletter’s good articles and interesting news, and expresses hope the situation may reverse.