I remember, in 1991 or 1992, chatting with some Navy guy on some Texan BBS, dialed in from Chicago through my cousin's Tymnet account. While the technical stuf

I remember, in 1991 or 1992, chatting with some Navy guy on some Texan BBS, dialed in from Chicago through my cousin's Tymnet account. While the technical stuff was astounding, what really blew my mind was how the Navy guy treated me—like an adult, a peer. I think that encounter really ignited my passion for computing and networking tech.