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Because there was no text chat then. BBN was contracted to build the first four IMP machines in 1969.

• dm2 12y ago
  We put someone on the moon before we invented text-chat? Wow.
  • krisgee 12y ago
    We put men on the moon before we invented the digital watch.
    • hudibras 12y ago
      We put men on the moon before we put wheels on suitcases. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/business/05road.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/05/business/05road.html