Emmanuel Goldstein (other)
Emmanuel Goldstein is a key character in George Orwell's novel ''Nineteen Eighty-Four''. Emmanuel Goldstein may also refer to: *Emmanuel Goldstein, pen name of Eric Corley, editor of the hacker magazine ''2600: The Hacker Quarterly'' *Emmanuel Goldstein alias Cereal Killer, fictional character in the 1995 film ''Hackers A hacker is a person skilled in information technology who uses their technical knowledge to achieve a goal or overcome an obstacle, within a computerized system by non-standard means. Though the term ''hacker'' has become associated in popu ...

Emmanuel Goldstein
Emmanuel Goldstein is a fictional character in George Orwell's 1949 dystopian novel ''Nineteen Eighty-Four''. He is the principal enemy of the state according to the Party of the totalitarian Oceania. He is depicted as the head of a mysterious and possibly fictitious dissident organization called "The Brotherhood" and as having written the book '' The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism''. He is only seen and heard on telescreen, and may be a fabrication of the Ministry of Truth, the State's propaganda department. Character history In the novel, Goldstein is a character rumoured to be a former top member of the Party and an early associate of its leader, "Big Brother", but having broken away early in the movement and started "The Brotherhood". Ostensibly "The Brotherhood" is organized into cells, with each member required to read ''The Book'', supposedly written by Goldstein, '' The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism''. Goldstein is always the subjec ...
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Eric Corley
Eric Gordon Corley (born December 16, 1959), also frequently referred to by his pen name of Emmanuel Goldstein, is a figure in the hacker community. He directs the non-profit organization 2600 Enterprises, Inc., publishes a magazine called ''2600: The Hacker Quarterly'' (which has associated monthly meet-ups around the world), and hosts the hacker convention Hackers on Planet Earth (HOPE). His pseudonym is derived from the fictional opposition leader in George Orwell's dystopian novel ''Nineteen Eighty-Four''. In 1993, Corley testified before the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Telecommunications. Corley was questioned in relation to the content of ''2600'' as part of discussions concerning the Digital Telephony Bill; also known as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. Corley is the editor of ''The Best of 2600: A Hacker Odyssey'' which was released July 2008. The book consists of articles from the magazine ''2600: The Hacker Quarterly' ...
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