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Preface to the electronic edition.
Why would an author give away an unlimited number of copies of her
book for free? That's a good question. When `Underground''s
researcher, Julian Assange, first suggested releasing an electronic
version of the book on the Net for free, I had to stop and think about
just that question.
I'd spent nearly three years researching, writing and editing the nearly
500 pages of `Underground'. Julian had worked thousands of
hours doing painstaking research; discovering and cultivating sources,
digging with great resourcefulness into obscure databases and legal
papers, not to mention providing valuable editorial advice.
So why would I give away this carefully ripened fruit for free?
Because part of the joy of creating a piece of art is in knowing that
many people can - and are - enjoying it. Particularly people who can't
otherwise afford to pay $11 USD for a book. People such as cash strapped
hackers. This book is about them, their lives and obsessions. It rubs
clear a small circle in the frosted glass so the reader can peer into
that hazy world. `Underground' belongs on the Net, in their ephemeral
landscape.
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