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“I think that the most beautiful thing lately hasn't been in hardware or software per se but collaboration - the idea behind Napster, which uses the distributed power of the Internet as its engine.”

Quote by Steven Levy

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Steven Levy is a renowned American journalist, born in 1951. He is known for his in-depth coverage of the technology industry, particularly in the fields of personal computers and the internet. Levy's work has frequently appeared in prominent media outlets such as Newsweek, Time, and Wired. more

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