Friday, February 3, 2006
Western Union Telegram Service. Stop.
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "OFF-TOPIC" @ 01:00 PM
http://www.livescience.com/technology/060131_western_union.html
"After 145 years, Western Union has quietly stopped sending telegrams. On the company's web site, if you click on "Telegrams" in the left-side navigation bar, you're taken to a page that ends a technological era with about as little fanfare as possible."
That is the end of an era, and somewhat unfortunate. I understand Jason was working on a subscriber feature that would allow you to get your newsblasts from Pocket PC Thoughts in a telegram. :lol: You can read more about the history of telegrams here.
To be honest, I didn't know you could still send telegrams, but then again, for all I know, the Pony Express is alive and well in some western states. 8O
"After 145 years, Western Union has quietly stopped sending telegrams. On the company's web site, if you click on "Telegrams" in the left-side navigation bar, you're taken to a page that ends a technological era with about as little fanfare as possible."
That is the end of an era, and somewhat unfortunate. I understand Jason was working on a subscriber feature that would allow you to get your newsblasts from Pocket PC Thoughts in a telegram. :lol: You can read more about the history of telegrams here.
To be honest, I didn't know you could still send telegrams, but then again, for all I know, the Pony Express is alive and well in some western states. 8O
