Subj : stories: networks types, including "SneakerNet"
To : August Abolins
From : John Dovey
Date : Mon May 24 2021 08:37 pm
Re: stories: networks types, including "SneakerNet"
By: August Abolins to John Dovey on Mon May 24 2021 20:52:00
AA> Indeed! I can relate to that.
LOL.
AA> Ha! You just couldn't resist getting the attention of being
AA> someone who found the secret treasure.
Nah, more that it was a team effort and I couldn't convince them that I suddenly knew all kinds of stuff ....
AA> BBS tech utilizing FTN tech was gathering momemtum for private
AA> (business) networks, clubs, etc. I thought that was
AA> fascinating as well.
Yup. I did a small consulting job for a pharmacy chain that used it for updating their catalogs and stock.
AA> I had a similar situation when working on military projects.
AA> Transfers to distant labs was only arranged with recorded media
AA> via human courier. Even the updated "code" for surveillance
AA> sonar products for Sweden/Norway went by the fastest courier
AA> available. It seemed like a huge expense when it was just for
AA> a couple of what I think were just 256K eproms at a time.
There is NO paranoia like military paranoia...
AA> Now you've done it. That got me hunting. A little bit of
AA> research revealed a series of footprints of your S.Africa
AA> existence and at other domains over the years.
LOL. I think you're just bored...
AA> Is this one still good:
No. It's supposed to expire and I need to recreat my "ring of trust".
AA> It was a good read. Thanks. Sometimes a modest journey through
AA> the past can inspire some new ideas for the future. A little
AA> relatable digression adds to the conversation.
I hope so.
ALl the best
John
John
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