Biography
Charlie has also coauthored a half-dozen Internet-related books (many
with Mike and Paul), on topics ranging from electronic commerce to CGI
programming. When he finds spare time, Charlie likes to write (as of yet
unpublished) fiction, read, and go to the gym. He also enjoys spending
time with his wife, Mary, and their four beautiful felines.
Mike Erwin is the president and chief executive officer of OuterNet
Connection Strategies, Inc. Mike has served these posts for the last four years,
during which he also worked for Apple Computer, Inc., architecting and
implementing connectivity, application, scripting, and development support for
Apple's Worldwide Support Center. Mike is the coauthor of several other
works, including the CGI Bible, Building Web Commerce Sites, and
the 60 Minute Guide to VRML. Mike's technology related interests involve
encryption algorithms, super computing, Distributed Operating Systems, universe
game simulations, and building secondary securities markets on the Net.
Before becoming completely immersed in work, Mike used to find that his hobbies
included playing hearts, drinking cheap vodka, staying up until dawn, and
doodling with oil paints with his left hand. Mike's current favorite things
include dabbling with theoretical and particle physics, martial arts training,
gambling, securities prospecting, and, of course, sleeping.