The archie service began as a project for students and volunteer staff at the McGill University School of Computer Science in 1987, when Peter Deutsch (systems manager for the School), Emtage, and Heelan were asked to connect the School of Computer Science to the Internet.
Služba Archie začala jako projekt studentů a dobrovolných pracovníků McGill University School of Computer Science v roce 1987, když byli požádání Deutsch, Emtage a Heelan, aby propojili School of Computer Science k Internetu.