To my wife Courtney, who provides me endless inspiration and whom I can always count on to have limitless patience when my head is in the clouds.

—Andy

I dedicate this book to my son Alexander and my godson Erehwon. They are the future of technology and will be the recipients of all of the gifts we imbue within the clouds from here and forever.

—Christopher

I dedicate this book to my wife Laurie and my two kids Henry and Avabella. They are the reason I get up every day and push myself to do more and be better than the day before.

—Van

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