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Early Email Adventures
- In seventh grade, Anne Helen Peterson emailed Bill Gates and Kurt Loder from her mom's account.
- She asked Bill Gates why he doesn't donate more money, and he replied, explaining his foundation.
Email's Origins
- Email originated in the 1960s, primarily for communication between users of the same computer.
- Ray Tomlinson is credited with inventing network email in 1971, using "@" to direct emails.
The Rise of Email Marketing
- Marketers discovered email's potential for low-cost direct marketing in the late 1990s.
- This led to a rise in spam and mass emailing, contributing to inbox overflow.