= Tom Truscott
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Tom Truscott is a notable figure in the world of computer science, particularly known for his contributions to the development of Usenet, an early Internet system for sharing messages and files. Along with his colleague Jim Ellis, Truscott implemented the original version of Usenet in 1979 while they were graduate students at Duke University. Usenet allowed users to post and read messages in various online discussion groups, effectively laying the groundwork for online communities and forums that we see today.
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