Excerpts from Alan Deutschman's biography, The Second Coming of Steve Jobs.

By Andrew Leonard. Maverick Richard Stallman keeps the faith; and gives Bill Gates the finger. Entertaining true life reporter's experience of time spent with Stallman.

By Andrew Leonard. 'The saint of free software' sparks new debates about the philosophy of the open source movement: lively exchange between Stallman and Eric Raymond, and Tim O'Reilly response.

An article discussing the fate of fandom.tv.

As the owner of JenniferLopezsucks.com, Microsoftsucks.com and about 600 similar domains, Dan Parisi is the master of all things sucky. So far the courts are respecting his empire. By Amy Standen.

Tired of receiving dozens of get-rich-quick offers and promos for "bulk mailers" in your e-mail? Meet the software designers who have made it all possible. [Salon 21st]

Do we need anti-spam laws? Some Net veterans think the unthinkable. [Salon 21st]

A 'Spam Summit' highlights the differences between the actions of the Direct Marketers' Association and the desires of the anti-spam community. [Salon Technology}

A mass e-mailing by a New Jersey Republican stirs up an online hornet's nest. [Salon 21st]

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