Last modified: October 10, 2001 1:35 PM PDT
E-mail turns 30
Thirty years ago, a simple message from computer engineer Ray Tomlinson launched a revolution in the history of human communications that left some wondering what life was like before e-mail. E-mail has come a long way in 30 years
In 1971 the first electronic message launched a revolution that some compare to the invention of the printing press and the telephone.
October 10
Present at the 'e'-creation
Q&A Thirty years ago, a computer engineer named Ray Tomlinson working for Bolt Beranek and Newman sent the first electronic message. The rest, as they say, is history.
October 10
How has e-mail affected your life?
CNET News.com queries technology executives, venture capitalists, poets and the White House on the significance of the medium.
October 10
In 1971 the first electronic message launched a revolution that some compare to the invention of the printing press and the telephone.
October 10
Present at the 'e'-creation
Q&A Thirty years ago, a computer engineer named Ray Tomlinson working for Bolt Beranek and Newman sent the first electronic message. The rest, as they say, is history.
October 10
How has e-mail affected your life?
CNET News.com queries technology executives, venture capitalists, poets and the White House on the significance of the medium.
October 10
