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professor michael s hart

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The visionary originator of the Project Gutenberg concept, who personally produced and distributed eBooks for forty years.
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forty years
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originator of Project Gutenberg concept

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  • originated_concept_ofProject Gutenberg™
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    Professor Hart is recognized as the individual who first conceived the idea for Project Gutenberg.
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    Professor Michael S. Hart was the originator of the Project Gutenberg™ concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with anyone.
  • produced_and_distributedProject Gutenberg™ electronic works
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    For decades, Professor Hart personally created and disseminated Project Gutenberg's digital library.
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    he produced and distributed Project Gutenberg™ eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support.
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