Dan Blacharski

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June 13, 2008, 10:19 AM — Dan Blacharski has authored several books on technology, finance, and business and entrepreneurial concepts. He has been a freelance writer and editorial consultant for over 15 years and currently covers high-tech topics for the trade press. He and his wife enjoy spending time restoring his 1888 Victorian home, and spends winters in Bangkok. Write him at dan@blacharski.net. See Dan's complete ITworld profile here.

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