Email inventor Ray Tomlinson dies at 74
Tomlinson invented direct electronic messages in 1971. Before his invention, users could only write messages to others on a limited network.
"A true technology pioneer, Ray was the man who brought us email in the early days of networked computers," his employer, the defense contractor and electronics giant Raytheon, said in a statement.
"His work changed the way the world communicates and yet, for all his accomplishments, he remained humble, kind and generous with his time and talents, he will be missed by one and all."
A company spokesman said Tomlinson died on Saturday, and the cause of death was not yet confirmed.
Tributes poured in from the online world.
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