Feb
1
2006
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RIP Telegrams
Posted by Rex under Science | Permalink | | Leave A Comment
Ran across this interesting piece of news today…
Apparently after nearly 150 years, Western Union has discontinued its telegram service. I’m only surprised it didn’t happen sooner; it’s a technology made obsolete by telephone, faxes and emails. I haven’t never sent a telegram in my life, nor received one. I did remember my dad sent quite a few in the 70’s to my grandparents in Asia. I wonder what future communication technology awaiting us.