Jim Ellis (computing)

James T. Ellis
Born
James Tice Ellis

(1956-05-06)May 6, 1956
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2001(2001-06-28) (aged 45)
Harmony, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materDuke University
SpouseCarolyn Ellis
Children2
Scientific career
Fields

James Tice Ellis (May 6, 1956 – June 28, 2001) was an American computer scientist best known as the co-creator of Usenet, along with Tom Truscott.[1][2]

Ellis was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Henry Ellis (an auditor and teacher) and Elsa Ellis. James Ellis grew up in Orlando, Florida. Before developing Usenet, Ellis attended Duke University. After graduating, Ellis worked for the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina in Research Triangle Park, N.C. He later worked as an Internet security consultant for Sun Microsystems. He was also Manager of Technical Development at CERT. He came up with the word Usenet.[1]

Ellis and Truscott were awarded the 1995 USENIX Lifetime Achievement Award.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Hafner, Katie (July 1, 2001). "James T. Ellis, 45, a Developer Of Internet Discussion Network". New York Times.
  2. ^ Bonnett, Cara (May 17, 2010). "Duke to shut Usenet server, home to the first electronic newsgroups". Duke University.