Category Archives: Standards

Standardizing Information Transmission: The Uniform Penny Post Established

Posted on January 10, 2013 by GilPress

Today in 1840, the Uniform Penny Post was established throughout the UK, facilitating the safe, speedy and cheap conveyance of letters.“At this time I did not stand very well with the dominant interest at the General Post Office. My old friend Colonel Maberly had … Continue reading →

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First Internet Domain Name and a New Era for IT

Posted on March 15, 2011 by GilPress

Today in 1985, the first Internet domain name, symbolics.com, was registered.  

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