Olivier Vautrin
I discovered data networks with the french minitel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minitel) back in 1985. After that I switched to the bulletin board system and FidoNet which was opening my computer to the world for the first time. First Internet connection in 1993 at 1$ per minute! I didn't loose this passion since this time. I am now living in the San Francisco Bay area, the mecha for the Internet industry.
Other things you'll see me spend a lot of time on? Kitesurfing in the bay area (http://arbor-studios.com/thirdavecam.html) or on another beach in the world.