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Pop!Tech 2008 - The Experience Part 2

It was a great experience to sit next to Bob Metcalfe who founded 3Com and co invented the Ethernet. I met Malcolm Gladwell a couple of times and he autographed his book "The Tipping Point" for my daughter. I had a quick conversation with Chris Anderson, Author of "Long Tail" and "Free" to be published soon. I had the privilege of sitting next to Harvey Ardman with great conversation. to be continued ...

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