Cory Doctorow is a Canadian science fiction writer, blogger, and founder of the geek news site
Boing Boing
.
Doctorow is one of the more famous and vocal proponents of Creative Commons, and the idea that
information should be shared, not protected, is a common theme throughout many of his books. All of his work is available, for free, under a Creative Commons License, on
his website.
If you read
XKCD, you probably know him as
that guy who wears a red cape and goggles.
Notable Works: