History
Ward Christensen: The Pioneer of Online Communication and Creator of XMODEM (1945–2024)
Ward Christensen, a pioneer of online communication, passed away at 78. He co-founded the first Bulletin Board System (BBS) and created the XMODEM protocol, enabling reliable file transfers. His contributions fostered online communities and transformed connectivity, laying the groundwork for social media and modern internet systems, impacting countless lives globally.
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