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[jingoro]

After 150 years of operation, Western Union's telegram business was shut down on 27 January 2006.
Sad.

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[autographedcat]

Momentous, perhaps. But sad?

Telegrams didn't cease to exist because of calamity. They were simply superceded by better technology. Telegrams have no *reason* to exist in 2006, as every possible function they once served is now served better and probably cheaper by something else.

150 years is a pretty good run. :)

[jingoro]

Nostalgia often makes me sad. As does the passing of a trailblazer. Telegrams were the IM of their day, you know? ;-)

[doki]

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[lostboydv]

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