quote [ Even though Finger was created to snoop on people it was an instant hit. Some people asked for a file to be added in which they could explain their absence or how they could be reached at odd times, so I put in that feature, linked to each person's email address. It was called their Plan file, which Finger would show if that person was not online. However, I soon noticed that Plan files began being used as what we now call blogs in that people began posting statements on any topic, including technical proposals and politics. ]