Twitter invented mentions, even tho IRC had them way before.
Kik invented Chat bots, even tho IRC had them way before.
Your next startup invented xyz, even tho IRC had them way before.
Kik invented Chat bots, even tho IRC had them way before.
Your next startup invented xyz, even tho IRC had them way before.
> Pad (general-purpose computer message board), 1973, the first such, and a few months later, system-defined Notesfiles, precursors to Unix Newsgroups, Digital DECnotes and Lotus Notes.
> Talkomatic (text-based) (6-room, 5-persons-per-room real-time chat room), 1973, precursor to Instant Messaging Conferences.
Plus, emoticons in the 1970s! http://www.platohistory.org/blog/2012/09/plato-emoticons-rev...