Ward Christensen (1945-2024), American computer scientist

Died #otd Ward Christensen (1945-2024), American computer scientist, 1 year ago today #WardChristensen life story...

Just hit how final death really is. This really sucks. Literally can’t imagine never seeing you again.

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R.I.P. Ward Christensen

Co-Creator of one of the earliest forms of Social Media — BBS

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RIP Ward Christensen, co-creator of BBS and a true tech pioneer. 🌐 Learn about his groundbreaking contributions, from XMODEM to the birth of online communities.
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Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78 Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.

Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78 | #WardChristensen #BBS #earlyinternet #socialmedia | www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/t...

Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78 Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities.

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Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78 Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities.

"Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78"

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