Global Information Warfare, 2nd Edition

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California. e Pony Express’ objective was the fast delivery of communica-

tions through the form of mail. It was one, if not the rst, system that was to

be eliminated due to a new technology—the telegraph system.

◾ Trans-Atlantic cable. e cable was installed in approximately 1866, and by

1900, there were 15 cables across the Atlantic Ocean. e rst successful

trans-Atlantic cable brought fast communication across the ocean. us,

communication that had previously taken weeks and sometimes months by

ship was now accomplished in seconds.

◾ Typewriter. In 1867, the keyboard layout of the rst practical typewriter—the

same basic ...