About the Author

Damien Stolarz is an entrepreneur who has spent over half his life making computers talk to each other. He cofounded Static.com (now http://www.akimbo.com) in 1995, and in his long tenure as Chief Technology Officer he led the development of numerous technologies, including a direct-dial online service, networked multiplayer games, and peer-to-peer cost-reduction software for video streaming. In 2002, he left to start Robotarmy Corp. (http://www.robotarmy.com), a software consultancy and R&D house that develops large-scale media delivery software, amongst other secret projects. In 2004, Damien founded CarBot, Inc. (http://www.carbotpc.com), which designs and manufactures in-car entertainment computers and accompanying software. Damien is the author of Mastering Internet Video (Addison-Wesley). He holds a B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering from UCLA.

Damien loves email and is good about responding. You can reach him at [e-mail], and you can find a link to his online journal at http://www.damienstolarz.com.