Every community, profession, and society has its own legends.  As I was preparing a presentation today, I decided to add some of the folklore of the Information Technology profession.  Unfortunately, when it came time to add them, I could not think of a single one.  So I ask you, what are the legends of the IT Profession? Do we have any?

Honestly, the only ones that I could come up with were the fairly lousy movies that have been based on the information age.  These include such poor ones as Hackers and Die Hard IV.  On the positive side, I came up with War Games, Sneakers, and Serenity.  Obviously, those are all fictional and then some.  The closest to true crime in books that I know of is @large.

It seems to me that one of the keys to becoming a professional community is establishing a shared heritage including some good legends.

So can you think of any stories, fairy tales, or legends for the Information Technology profession?  Please share them with us.

That is my Information Technology Thought of the Day (ITTOD) for May 26, 2009 ©Scott Coughlin .

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