DivX creator goes to Hollywood
Jerome Rota, better known as Gej, never thought he'd find himself sitting among the suits and PowerPoint presentations showing off his software at a swanky hotel just minutes from the heart of Hollywood. But the once-underground creator of DivX joined his colleagues this week here at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel Granted, Gej stood out from the buttoned-down Hollywood types with his ponytail, geek glasses and black jeans. The 28-year-old technologist gave only a shy wave and shrug to the crowd when he was introduced during the formal presentation, letting the executives from DivXNetworks do most of the talking.
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