But I just really think there is a natural extension into other types of media because it's an excellent system for reliably locating and retrieving content.

If you're a musician or actor, you know that if you're successful, some level of fame goes along with that. You're prepared. But how often does that happen to a programmer?

There really was nothing like it at the time. We had good ideas for implementation, so we proceeded. I think it was an excellent solution to the reliability issues with existing search engines.

Independent artists and labels have always been the trendsetters in music and the music business.

If you think about computer programming, it's as antisocial as it gets.

Unfortunately, the client that exists today is still pretty much the prototype design.

That's why I ended up leaving school - because it required so much time, and it was such an excellent idea. I figured I would regret not going full force with this idea. It seemed we could make something of it.