Who invented e-mail? That's a bit like asking, "Who invented the internet?" Even those with intimate knowledge of its creation can't agree on the moment it actually came to life. But amid all the bluster over the origins of e-mail, one man holds a claim that resonates well beyond the rest. Ray Tomlinson is the reason there's an '@' symbol in your e-mail address.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Meet the Man Who Put the '@' in Your E-Mail
Meet the Man Who Put the '@' in Your E-Mail
Who invented e-mail? That's a bit like asking, "Who invented the internet?" Even those with intimate knowledge of its creation can't agree on the moment it actually came to life. But amid all the bluster over the origins of e-mail, one man holds a claim that resonates well beyond the rest. Ray Tomlinson is the reason there's an '@' symbol in your e-mail address.
Who invented e-mail? That's a bit like asking, "Who invented the internet?" Even those with intimate knowledge of its creation can't agree on the moment it actually came to life. But amid all the bluster over the origins of e-mail, one man holds a claim that resonates well beyond the rest. Ray Tomlinson is the reason there's an '@' symbol in your e-mail address.
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