Ward Christensen was a visionary computer scientist whose innovative work led to the creation of one of the first online bulletin boards, revolutionizing communication.
Christensen and his colleague Randy Suess built a messaging system during a blizzard in 1978, using a spare computer and modem to connect club members.
With the CHESS system, club members could trade information using their home computers, marking an important step in the evolution of online communication.
The core idea for the platform stemmed from Christensen’s observation of traditional bulletin boards, which he aimed to modernize through technology.
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