Christian Science Monitor, September 3, 1998. Author: Caryn Coatney
Interviewed and asked about Ben Goertzel: Not surprisingly, the mathematician's ideas have been categorically dismissed by experts from rival AI fields, while drawing the admiration of others working in similar areas. Mark Watson, an Arizona-based AI expert and author, says the young scientist "both inspires and sets the imagination wild ... Scientists who can step outside of the boundaries of current methodologies are the creators of great new inventions and technologies," he adds. Goertzel "at least has a chance of success," Mark Watson says, and even if his AI fails, it can help move the field forward.
CNN, December 21, 1998
"It's a good thing. There are a lot of people who will enjoy signing the agreement and getting the source code," said Mark Watson, a Java programmer, consultant, and author in Sedona, Ariz. "But for almost everything I write, it won't affect me much at all." Sun was announcing their source code licensing scheme.
JavaWorld and InfoWorld, October 18, 1999. Author: Dana Gardner
"I usually use Linux, but still need to go to Windows NT just to get better Java performance," said Mark Watson, a Java programmer, consultant, and author, in Sedona, Ariz. "With the JDKs and Borland tools on Linux, I will have to boot up Windows very infrequently." Sun and Borland had announced the availability of Linux JDKs and tools.
SOAP News, October 10, 2002
Mark Watson: "I may be too optimistic, but I do believe that the SOAP platform will transcend the Microsoft-only world of Windows and will provide a universal platform for building web based applications and platform independent clients."
Wired, December 16, 2002. Author: Kendra Mayfield
"Author Mark Watson has chosen to use this license to distribute his 'open content' Web books. He also prohibits commercial use of these books without his permission." The article discussed the Creative Commons.