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Alexander Abian
Alexander Abian (January 1, 1923—July 1999) was an Iranian-American mathematician who taught for many years at Iowa State University and became an Internet legend for his frequent posts t...
Alexander Abian (January 1, 1923—July 1999) was an Iranian-American mathematician who taught for many years at Iowa State University and became an Internet legend for his frequent posts t...
Andrew Plotkin
Andrew Plotkin (born May 15, 1970), also known as Zarf, is a central figure in the modern interactive fiction community.
Andrew Plotkin (born May 15, 1970), also known as Zarf, is a central figure in the modern interactive fiction community.
BIFF
BIFF, later sometimes B1FF, was a pseudonym on, and the prototypical newbie of, Usenet, an early precursor to Internet forums.
BIFF, later sometimes B1FF, was a pseudonym on, and the prototypical newbie of, Usenet, an early precursor to Internet forums.
Chris Lewis (Usenet)
Chris Lewis is a Canadian expert on Usenet and spam.
Chris Lewis is a Canadian expert on Usenet and spam.
Dan Curtis Johnson
Dan Curtis Johnson (also DC Johnson, D. Curtis Johnson) is a programmer and comic book writer, known primarily for his creation (with J.H. Williams III) of the DC Comics series Cha...
Dan Curtis Johnson (also DC Johnson, D. Curtis Johnson) is a programmer and comic book writer, known primarily for his creation (with J.H. Williams III) of the DC Comics series Cha...
Dan'l Danehy Oakes
Dan'l Danehy-Oakes is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy.
Dan'l Danehy-Oakes is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy.
Daniel J. Barrett
Daniel J. Barrett (born November 6, 1963) is a writer, software engineer, and musician.
Daniel J. Barrett (born November 6, 1963) is a writer, software engineer, and musician.
Danny Yee
Danny Yee is best known for his large collection of book reviews on a great diversity of subjects.
Danny Yee is best known for his large collection of book reviews on a great diversity of subjects.
David D. Friedman
David Director Friedman is an economist, physicist, legal scholar, and libertarian theorist.
David Director Friedman is an economist, physicist, legal scholar, and libertarian theorist.
Erik Naggum
Erik Naggum was a computer programmer recognized for his work in the fields of SGML, Emacs and Lisp.
Erik Naggum was a computer programmer recognized for his work in the fields of SGML, Emacs and Lisp.
Francis Muir
Francis Muir (born April 27, 1926), also known as fido, ffoulkes, fideaux, or our beloved phydeaux, is a former Research Associate at the Geophysics Department of Stanfo...
Francis Muir (born April 27, 1926), also known as fido, ffoulkes, fideaux, or our beloved phydeaux, is a former Research Associate at the Geophysics Department of Stanfo...
Gene Spafford
Eugene Howard Spafford (born 1956), commonly known as Spaf, is a professor of computer science at Purdue University and a leading computer security expert.
Eugene Howard Spafford (born 1956), commonly known as Spaf, is a professor of computer science at Purdue University and a leading computer security expert.
Gene Ward Smith
Gene Ward Smith (born 1947) is an American mathematician and music theorist.
Gene Ward Smith (born 1947) is an American mathematician and music theorist.
Geoff Collyer
Geoff Collyer is a Canadian computer scientist.
Geoff Collyer is a Canadian computer scientist.
Gharlane of Eddore (pen name)
David G. Potter (April 3, 1947– June 13, 2001) was a computer technician at California State University, Sacramento who was widely known for acerbic, scathingly humorous and knowledgeable postin...
David G. Potter (April 3, 1947– June 13, 2001) was a computer technician at California State University, Sacramento who was widely known for acerbic, scathingly humorous and knowledgeable postin...
Henry Spencer
Henry Spencer is a Canadian computer programmer and space enthusiast.
Henry Spencer is a Canadian computer programmer and space enthusiast.
Hipcrime (Usenet)
HipCrime refers both to the screenname of a Usenet user and software application distributed by, and presumably written by, this individual.
HipCrime refers both to the screenname of a Usenet user and software application distributed by, and presumably written by, this individual.
J. Michael Straczynski
Joseph Michael Straczynski (, born July 17, 1954), known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or JMS, is an American writer and television...
Joseph Michael Straczynski (, born July 17, 1954), known professionally as J. Michael Straczynski and informally as Joe Straczynski or JMS, is an American writer and television...
Jack Sarfatti
Dr. Jack Sarfatti (born September 14, 1939) is a proponent of Quantum mysticism and a UFO enthusiast.
Dr. Jack Sarfatti (born September 14, 1939) is a proponent of Quantum mysticism and a UFO enthusiast.
James Nicoll
James Davis Nicoll (born March 18, 1961) of Kitchener, Ontario is a former role-playing game store owner, a freelance game and speculative fiction reviewer and also works as a first reader for t...
James Davis Nicoll (born March 18, 1961) of Kitchener, Ontario is a former role-playing game store owner, a freelance game and speculative fiction reviewer and also works as a first reader for t...
James Parry
James Parry (born July 13, 1967), commonly known by his nickname and username Kibo, is a Usenetter known for his sense of humor, various surrealist net pranks, an absurdly long .signature,...
James Parry (born July 13, 1967), commonly known by his nickname and username Kibo, is a Usenetter known for his sense of humor, various surrealist net pranks, an absurdly long .signature,...
Jess Nevins
John J. Nevins, MA/MS, is an American author and librarian, born 30 July 1966 and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.
John J. Nevins, MA/MS, is an American author and librarian, born 30 July 1966 and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.
Joel Furr
Joel K. "Jay" Furr (born 1967 in Roanoke, Virginia) is a writer and software trainer notable as a Usenet personality in the early and mid 1990s.
Joel K. "Jay" Furr (born 1967 in Roanoke, Virginia) is a writer and software trainer notable as a Usenet personality in the early and mid 1990s.
John C. Baez
John Carlos Baez (born June 12, 1961) is an American mathematical physicist and a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in Riverside, California.
John Carlos Baez (born June 12, 1961) is an American mathematical physicist and a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in Riverside, California.
John McCarthy (computer scientist)
John McCarthy (September 4, 1927 – October 24, 2011) was an American computer scientist and cognitive scientist.
John McCarthy (September 4, 1927 – October 24, 2011) was an American computer scientist and cognitive scientist.
John Titor
John Titor is the name used on several bulletin boards during 2000 and 2001 by a poster claiming to be a time traveler from the year 2063.
John Titor is the name used on several bulletin boards during 2000 and 2001 by a poster claiming to be a time traveler from the year 2063.
Jorn Barger
Jorn Barger (; born 1953) is an American blogger, best known as editor of Robot Wisdom, an influential early weblog.
Jorn Barger (; born 1953) is an American blogger, best known as editor of Robot Wisdom, an influential early weblog.
Kenneth McVay
Kenneth "Ken" McVay, OBC, a Canadian-American dual citizen, is an Internet activist against Holocaust denial.
Kenneth "Ken" McVay, OBC, a Canadian-American dual citizen, is an Internet activist against Holocaust denial.
Marcus J. Ranum
Marcus J. Ranum (born November 5, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA) is a computer and network security researcher and industry leader.
Marcus J. Ranum (born November 5, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA) is a computer and network security researcher and industry leader.
Mark Jason Dominus
Mark Jason Dominus (born April 2, 1969) is one of the founders of Kibology and a leading Perl programmer.
Mark Jason Dominus (born April 2, 1969) is one of the founders of Kibology and a leading Perl programmer.
Mark K. Bilbo
Mark K. Bilbo (born October, 1961 in Texas) is an American author of technical support books and reference guides, the majority of which have been geared towards users of Apple computers.
Mark K. Bilbo (born October, 1961 in Texas) is an American author of technical support books and reference guides, the majority of which have been geared towards users of Apple computers.
Mark V Shaney
Mark V Shaney is a fake Usenet user whose postings were generated by using Markov chain techniques.
Mark V Shaney is a fake Usenet user whose postings were generated by using Markov chain techniques.
Marvin Minsky
Marvin Lee Minsky is an American cognitive scientist in the field of artificial intelligence, co-founder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AI laboratory, and author of several texts ...
Marvin Lee Minsky is an American cognitive scientist in the field of artificial intelligence, co-founder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AI laboratory, and author of several texts ...
Mary Ann Horton
Mary Ann Horton, formerly Mark R. Horton (born November 21, 1955), is a Usenet and Internet pioneer.
Mary Ann Horton, formerly Mark R. Horton (born November 21, 1955), is a Usenet and Internet pioneer.
Mike Morris (physicist)
Mike Morris, aka Michael S. Morris, is a physics professor at Butler University.
Mike Morris, aka Michael S. Morris, is a physics professor at Butler University.
Rich Rosen
Rich Rosen (born May 13, 1956) is a software developer and an author on the subject of web development, who gained notoriety as an early high-volume contributor to Usenet newsgroups.
Rich Rosen (born May 13, 1956) is a software developer and an author on the subject of web development, who gained notoriety as an early high-volume contributor to Usenet newsgroups.
Rich Salz
Rich Salz is currently the technical lead for the XML appliance products at IBM. He came to IBM when he was Chief Security Officer of DataPower, which was acquired by IBM in 2005.
Rich Salz is currently the technical lead for the XML appliance products at IBM. He came to IBM when he was Chief Security Officer of DataPower, which was acquired by IBM in 2005.
Rick Adams (Internet pioneer)
Richard (Rick) L. Adams, Jr. was an Internet pioneer and the founder of UUNET, which, in the mid and late 1990s, was the world's largest Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Richard (Rick) L. Adams, Jr. was an Internet pioneer and the founder of UUNET, which, in the mid and late 1990s, was the world's largest Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Robert Henderson (writer)
Robert Henderson (born 1947) is an unemployed dissident and Usenet troll who has caused public controversy with his views on racial issues and his letters to the former British Prime Minister To...
Robert Henderson (born 1947) is an unemployed dissident and Usenet troll who has caused public controversy with his views on racial issues and his letters to the former British Prime Minister To...
Ryk E. Spoor
Ryk Erik Spoor is an American technical writer, and author of science fiction and fantasy novels.
Ryk Erik Spoor is an American technical writer, and author of science fiction and fantasy novels.
Sam Sloan (chess player)
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Samuel Sloan (chess player)
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
Samuel Howard Sloan, also known as Haji Mohammed Ismail Sloan, is an American chess player and publisher.
The Corley Conspiracy
The Corley Conspiracy is an opera by Tim Benjamin to a libretto by Sean Starke who also directed.
The Corley Conspiracy is an opera by Tim Benjamin to a libretto by Sean Starke who also directed.
Timothy C. May
Timothy C. May, better known as Tim May, is a technical and political writer, and was an electronic engineer and senior scientist at Intel in the company's early history.
Timothy C. May, better known as Tim May, is a technical and political writer, and was an electronic engineer and senior scientist at Intel in the company's early history.
Torkel Franzén
Torkel Franzén (April 1, 1950 – April 19, 2006) was a Swedish academic.
Torkel Franzén (April 1, 1950 – April 19, 2006) was a Swedish academic.
Usenet celebrity
A Usenet celebrity is a particular kind of Internet celebrity, being an individual who has gained a certain level of notoriety from posting on Usenet, a global network of computer users with a v...
A Usenet celebrity is a particular kind of Internet celebrity, being an individual who has gained a certain level of notoriety from posting on Usenet, a global network of computer users with a v...
Valery Fabrikant
Valery I. Fabrikant, is a Belarusian émigré and former associate professor of mechanical engineering at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Valery I. Fabrikant, is a Belarusian émigré and former associate professor of mechanical engineering at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Wesley R. Elsberry
Dr. Wesley Royce Elsberry (born January 23, 1960) is a marine biologist with an interdisciplinary background in zoology, computer science, and wildlife and fisheries sciences.
Dr. Wesley Royce Elsberry (born January 23, 1960) is a marine biologist with an interdisciplinary background in zoology, computer science, and wildlife and fisheries sciences.