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Ask HN: Who Invented Email?

by stereoradonc on 7/5/2023, 12:19:00 AM with 6 comments

There are many claimants, and Google search reveals a lot of SEO'd information. I am genuinely curious about how the protocol evolved, and please include references based on your statements.

by drpixie on 7/5/2023, 12:24:47 AM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_email
(and it wasn't that one guy.)
by daly on 7/5/2023, 6:09:03 PM
We had email on our IBM 370 back in 1978. It was implemented using a virtual card reader/punch device driver using the as-mentioned VNET.