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Meet the 'internet radical' who helped Microsoft get email and AT&T get online
Tom Evslin, a Microsoft 'internet radical' in the early 1990s, played a key role in developing Microsoft Exchange and Outlook while advocating for internet integration. He later helped AT&T develop its internet strategy, emphasizing SMTP gateway adoption despite initial corporate resistance. His work highlighted the growing importance of internet-based email systems over proprietary networks.
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