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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Tom Koltai was the consummate Colourful
Internet Identity - including before the Internet was a thing,
when dial-up BBS's ruled.<br>
I recall doing business with Tom at OGN (where I think we met,
Andrew), and drinking with him socially on occasion - a gentleman,
a rogue, and a sharp wicked wit. The industry is a less
interesting place with Tom retired from the scene.<br>
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On 23/03/2016 12:06 PM, Andrew Khoo wrote:<br>
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<div>[i apologise for the off-topic nature of this post, but
there are many folk on this list that have known Tom in the
past]</div>
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for folks that are long-in-the-tooth in this industry, you
probably have come across Tom Koltai sometime in the past.
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<div>Tom is one of those people that are polarising - certainly
i have met folks at both ends of the spectrum that really love
him, or hate him.</div>
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<div>i have had the opportunity to work with him in the late
90s, and it indeed was the most challenging experience
(people-wise) in my entire life.</div>
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<div>Tom did genuinely try his best to help this industry - many
of his fights against the big T were not public knowledge, but
he famously (but unsuccessfully) fought against both the T an
T2 floats - arguing that the tax-payers had already paid for
the copper etc in the ground, and why should we be offered
shares to buy into something we already own!</div>
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<div>Tom was also instrumental in supporting exchange points in
Australia on the east coast, around the same time as WAIA was
bringing up WAIX. Whilst some folks de-cry the legacy of AUIX,
there are lots of backroom stories on the how & why things
didn't work out the way they worked out.</div>
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<div>Tom passed away two weeks ago.</div>
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<div>An informal memorial to honour him will be held tomorrow
(Thursday 24-Mar-16) from 1800hrs at "The Club Room", Glenmore
Hotel (96 Cumberland St, The Rocks).</div>
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<div>All are welcome.</div>
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