Esther Dyson

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  • Esther Dyson defends ICANN

    The founding chairwoman of the Internet's governing institution explains why we have to work with what we've got, even if it isn't perfect.
  • A Web of Babel

    Former ICANN chairwoman Esther Dyson says a new domain name system threatens to disrupt the Internet.
  • ICANN-oclast

    Get ready for a shake-up: Radical Karl Auerbach just got elected to the Internet's top governing body.
  • Candidate for the (Net) people

    Barbara Simons wants to make ICANN, the Internet's ultimate domain-name authority, less of a corporate lap dog.
  • Esther Dyson

    Release 2.0
  • Dot-com addiction

    The resolution of a few domain-name disputes offers some breathing room in the crowded Net name arena. But is it enough?
  • Freeman Dyson, frog prince of physics

    The renowned physicist brings conscience and compassion to his books, which interweave scientific explanation and humanism.
  • The worst books of 1997

    Salon Magazine's book critics survey the worst and most overrated books of 1997
  • 21st: E.D., phone home!

    Scott Rosenberg interviews Esther Dyson on Microsoft, intellectual property, the future of Russia -- and why she banished her telephone.
  • Frequent-flier therapy

    Road Warrior, travel tips and tales from digital visionary Esther Dyson.
  • Poland

    Road Warrior, travel tips and tales from digital visionary Esther Dyson.
  • Esther Dyson

    Introducing Road Warrior, a new weekly feature. This week: travel tips and tales from digital visionary Esther Dyson.
  • Tip of the Week: Narita

    Salon Wanderlust: Road Warrior, travel tips and tales from digital visionary Esther Dyson

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