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The internet was born this week in 1969, and immediately glitched — only two of the five letters in the first computer-to-computer message were received

The internet was born this week in 1969, and immediately glitched — only two of the five letters in the first computer-to-computer message were received

Update: 2025-11-03
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On November 3rd, we're revisiting a surprisingly humble moment that sparked the internet's birth. Fifty-six years ago, the first computer-to-computer message, 'LO', was sent over a distributed network. Despite a computer crash and technical issues, Charley Kline and Bill Duvall persevered, paving the way for ARPANET, a network that would eventually connect millions of people.

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The internet was born this week in 1969, and immediately glitched — only two of the five letters in the first computer-to-computer message were received

The internet was born this week in 1969, and immediately glitched — only two of the five letters in the first computer-to-computer message were received