Adam C. Engst is the publisher of TidBITS, one of the oldest and most-respected Internet-based newsletters, distributed weekly to tens of thousands of readers. He has written numerous technical books, including the best-selling Internet Starter Kit series, and many magazine articles - thanks to Contributing Editor positions at MacUser, MacWEEK, and now Macworld. His innovations include the creation of the first advertising program to support an Internet publication in 1992, the first flat-rate accounts for graphical Internet access in 1993 (with Northwest Nexus for Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh), and the highly successful Take Control electronic book series. In addition, he has collaborated on several Internet educational videos and has appeared on a variety of internationally broadcast television and radio programs. His indefatigable support of the Macintosh community and commitment to helping individuals has resulted in numerous awards and recognition at the highest levels. In the annual MDJ Power 25 survey of industry insiders, he ranked as the second (2000), third (2001, 2002), fourth (2003), fifth (2004), and third (2005/2006) most influential person in the Macintosh industry, and he was named one of MacDirectory's top ten visionaries. And how many industry figures can boast of being turned into an action figure?

Judging Criteria

• Is it engaging? Dull writing can be as accurate as the day is long, but readers will tune out nearly instantly.
• Is it accurate? If you can't say something accurately, don't say it at all.
• Is it grammatically correct? Proper capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation may not be hip, but it conveys authority and confidence, and when I see such mistakes, I begin to doubt the technical accuracy of what I'm reading as well.
• Is it useful? I don't know what topics to expect, but I'd certainly rate those I consider useful above those that aren't.