October 29th, 2025

56 years ago today:

Talked to SRI Host to Host

— IMP log, 1969-10-29 22:30, Charles S. Kline, Boelter Hall, UCLA

The message:

LO

The ARPANET was born.

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@lauren : Is this the occasion you talk about occasionally?

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