Visual effects giants Dreamworks, Pixar and Industrial Light and Magic go open source.

Article by Janelle Brown discussing issues on the use of volunteers to manage a site's online community. "The volunteers may feel good about giving their time, but the for-profit online communities are clearly profiting from those volunteers' services."

As Netcenter's forums fall casualty to AOL-merger cutbacks, participants mourn.

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

Janelle Brown's article: "Google, a favorite search engine of the plugged-in crowd, uses its $25 million in venture funding to launch a site almost unchanged from the "test" version."

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.

Designs software specifically to fit the needs of salon and spa owners.

Basic program includes many features. Add-on modules are available, plus monthly fee based online booking. Capable of converting data from its predecessor Salon 123.

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]

A series of articles examines how the digital revolution is changing what and how we read. [Salon]