Not so, he insists. It's not a job - it's a mission. His new position as a special adviser on technology at Motorola seems rather understated for Kahn, who's not the type to be buried on an org chart. It's sobering to think that the early sign of terrestrial intelligence might come from the mouth of Bart Simpson. And his tally will grow by five this year with the release of The Science of Aliens in October.
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So you're Donna Dubinsky , president of Palm Computing, which introduced the PalmPilot - one of the most successful hardware launches ever, with 1 million units sold in its first 18 months. In inimitable Valley fashion, you split. The duo intends to license the Palm OS and create a product akin to the Pilot - but for the consumer market. Cringely first cruised his '66 T-Bird into the spotlight in 1995 when he traveled America to interview the likes of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates for Triumph of the Nerds. A Brief History of the Internet.