inventor of BBS and Ward Christensen, the pioneer of the Internet age, died at the age of 78. in Rolling Meadows, Illinois Christensen, who was found dead in his homeThe cause of death has not yet been announced.

Ward Christensenwith Randy Suess in 1978 first computer bulletin board system He laid the foundation for online communities by creating (BBS).

Lauren Weinstein announces Christensen’s death

Before BBS, a file transfer protocol was created in 1977. XMODEMHe developed. This protocol formed the basis of BBSs and online file sharing. Before the advent of the Internet, BBSs offered online games and communities to computer users.

News of Christensen’s death It was announced by her friend Lauren Weinstein. The online offerings of BBSs in the 1980s and 1990s were the precursor to many of the digital communities we see on the Internet today.

Christensen led a modest life throughout his career at IBM. In general, he welcomed his innovations with humility. BBS system It is still used by some communities even today.