Patrick's research staff contacted me two years ago and I did some minor work for him, via email (I never met him so don't go all crazy and ask for details) and was paid very well, considering it was research for a book.

Patrick's a pretty sharp guy but he outsources a lot of his research to proffesionals (makes sense) and has several staff people help him put the pieces together, as it were.

I offered my services as part of the FTEST (final tech editing service team) but Patrick didn't want a publishing pundit as much as he was looking for computer pundits. Ah well, at least now I'm in his rolodex and hopefully I'll get more chances to work with him.

Warmest regards,
--Jack