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Intelec International E-Mail Network
■ Intelec's Founder ■
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In mid 1989 there was a need for a network based on the philosophy
that a network can be administrated without all the "politics and
petty personality clashes" which are still very widespread today.
While Intelec, as most networks did, started out rather small, our
growth was more rapid than most. Growth can cause severe growing
pains in some networks but it did not seem to affect Intelec as we
always maintained a keen focus on what was important. For as long
as the focus is maintained, Intelec will always be one of the more
popular networks available to any BBS's users.
Intelec was previously named NetPro but that name was short-lived.
Intelec Online, in operation since October of 1985, was the host
system for the Intelec Network and soon after the network adopted
its name. The Intelec Network was founded by Cliff Watkins and it
was molded with the help of folks like Dave Calmer, Gordon Lincoln
and many others. Cliff's vision of how a network should be run was
unique in the respect that he felt at home being "down in the
trenches" and not behind some committee of bureaucratic red tape.
Sadly, Cliff is no longer the administrator of the Intelec Network
but his vision will continue through those of us he has inspired.
In May of 1993 Cliff passed the torch to a veteran Intelec member,
Dave Calmer. Cliff and Dave are longtime friends and both share
the same vision of how the Intelec Network should be run. Cliff,
known to his comrades as "The Benevolent Dictator" was unique in
how he operated the network. His sense of fairness, gentle nature
and insights were key to Intelec's success. And this success will
continue under the leadership of Dave Calmer. Cliff will be missed
almost as much as Cliff will miss doing what he loved most. But if
there's one thing you can count on, it's that he will always be in
the hearts and minds of those of us inspired by him.