The Internet has become a grossly commercialized Wild West in so many ways. But the community spirit on which it was founded is alive and well. The Net depends on the same spirit that motivates volunteers in the physical world: a commitment to solve problems and make life better for those who might otherwise not have the resources or expertise. —Dan Gilmor —Remembering the People who Give Back to the Net, and All of Us (Silicon Valley)
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