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'''Tom Egan''' (born May [[1951]] in East St. Louis, Illinois) was the co-sysop of [[America On-Line]] and [[The Matrix]] BBSes and an electronics engineer. | '''Tom Egan''' (born May [[1951]] in East St. Louis, Illinois; died [[2006]]) was the co-sysop of [[America On-Line]] and [[The Matrix]] BBSes and an electronics engineer. | ||
Egan came to [[Birmingham]] in [[1961]]. He bought his first computer as a kit which he assembled himself in [[1975]]. He took a job a Radio Shack and continued learning about and buying personal computers over the years. His interest in computers led him to become the co-sysop of The Towne Crier and [[Birmingham BBS]]. When the latter merged with America On-line around October [[1988]], he became co-sysop of America On-Line and continued in that role when it became The Matrix. He was also sysop of G.E. WINS, a private BBS. | Egan came to [[Birmingham]] in [[1961]]. He bought his first computer as a kit which he assembled himself in [[1975]]. He took a job a Radio Shack and continued learning about and buying personal computers over the years. His interest in computers led him to become the co-sysop of The Towne Crier and [[Birmingham BBS]]. When the latter merged with America On-line around October [[1988]], he became co-sysop of America On-Line and continued in that role when it became The Matrix. He was also sysop of G.E. WINS, a private BBS. | ||
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Revision as of 15:12, 11 August 2011
Tom Egan (born May 1951 in East St. Louis, Illinois; died 2006) was the co-sysop of America On-Line and The Matrix BBSes and an electronics engineer.
Egan came to Birmingham in 1961. He bought his first computer as a kit which he assembled himself in 1975. He took a job a Radio Shack and continued learning about and buying personal computers over the years. His interest in computers led him to become the co-sysop of The Towne Crier and Birmingham BBS. When the latter merged with America On-line around October 1988, he became co-sysop of America On-Line and continued in that role when it became The Matrix. He was also sysop of G.E. WINS, a private BBS.
References
- Egan, Tom. (July 1988). "Life in the Old Days." Birmingham Telecommunications News.
- Egan, Tom. (August 1988). "History Repeats Itself." Birmingham Telecommunications News.
- Mohney, Chris. (May 1989). "Profile on Tom Egan." Birmingham Telecommunications News.