Overnight Sensation.
The article discusses the history of the sign "@," exploring its early origins and its use in electronic communications since the 1970s. It considers its use by merchants to signify "at the rate of." The author also reflects on the work of computer scientist Ray Tomlinson working for BBN Technologie...
| Publicado en: | Smithsonian Vol. 43; no. 5; pp. 62 - 64 |
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Smithsonian Magazine
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