Administrators Eric Posted December 9, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted December 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, railfancwb said: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) 51 minutes ago, railfancwb said: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr She was something, wasn't she? The famous historian Richard Rhodes wrote a great book about her. For those missing the connection she played a role in developing the concept of frequency hopping in communication. You all use it. It's called Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum. There are variations to what this is called. This is how it works on your cell phone or cordless home phone. In WWII it was used for guiding torpedoes. Change the frequency quickly and it's hard to listen in to. It dances around. You have have a device that computes those changes and matches them. This is what it looks like on a scope. Edited December 9, 2020 by Historian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Hell, I'm still amazed about radio waves going over the air, into out little electric box, and coming out in things we can actually hear and understand. Amazing, isn't it? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: Hell, I'm still amazed about radio waves going over the air, into out little electric box, and coming out in things we can actually hear and understand. Amazing, isn't it? It is magic, Walt. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 On 12/13/2020 at 10:22 AM, Historian said: It is magic, Walt. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke, 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Why yes, Ms. Lamarr.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Ms. Lamarr.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Getting back to the beginning, Eric announced the site is moving out late at night when nobody is around. It's my experience that it's better not to announce these things publicly, but WTF. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 6, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Paul53 said: Getting back to the beginning, Eric announced the site is moving out late at night when nobody is around. It's my experience that it's better not to announce these things publicly, but WTF. I'm having a bit of trouble with some of the services on the new server, but it is almost sorted. I am going to try to move the site in the next two days. If I can't, it is going to cost me another month for the old server. As for moving the place late at night, that is to avoid interupting site access to the least number of people possible. It isn't done for security, so much as to make the transition go more smoothly for everyone involved. Security is an important concern and it is one that I don't discuss much online, for obvious reasons. This type of work will definitely give you worry lines. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Eric said: I'm having a bit of trouble with some of the services on the new server, but it is almost sorted. I am going to try to move the site in the next two days. If I can't, it is going to cost me another month for the old server. As for moving the place late at night, that is to avoid interupting site access to the least number of people possible. It isn't done for security, so much as to make the transition go more smoothly for everyone involved. Security is an important concern and it is one that I don't discuss much online, for obvious reasons. This type of work will definitely give you worry lines. Good luck Bro. I hate siht like this... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Swampfox762 said: Good luck Bro. I hate siht like this... He has this. In like Flint. Eric is as good, and reality, better, than guys i work with in the real world of IT. He will never say it. But we are all ready to hold his beer. Edited January 6, 2021 by Historian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 6, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Historian said: He has this. In like Flint. Eric is as good, and reality, better, than guys i work with in the real world of IT. He will never say it. But we are all ready to hold his beer. I appreciate the vote of confidence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Eric said: I appreciate the vote of confidence. Really? I'd hire you where i work. In like two seconds...but HR will take about six months to make it happen. They are..douche bags. Besides, your BS meter is too sensitive to work for epic levels of stupid. When i retire i will build that monument....it must be understood. Edited January 6, 2021 by Historian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 6, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted January 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Historian said: Really? I'd hire you where i work. In like two seconds...but HR will take about six months to make it happen. They are..douche bags. Besides, your BS meter is too sensitive to work for epic levels of stupid. When i retire i will build that monument....it must be understood. I've tried working in corporate (and similar) environments. It isn't a good fit. It becomes clear fairly quickly to everyone that I am not quite housebroken. My mouth has always gotten me in trouble. I had a Drill Sgt in Basic tell me (While I was in the front-leaning rest position), that with a mouth like mine, by the time I finished Basic I was going to have a body like a Greek God. I don't think I accomplished that, but I was in pretty freaking great shape when I left FT Benning. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 So,,,,,,,,,without getting too much in your business, the new site will be a secure site? https// ? Probably save a lot of headaches in the future for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Am I the only one concerned about Eric's new server becoming self aware? I mean, this is essentially how humanity ends?? Nobody takes me seriously, next thing you know, SKYNET is glassing over the world... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I don't know if there is any real meat on this bone, but it is interesting. New Internet Launching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, LostinTexas said: I don't know if there is any real meat on this bone, but it is interesting. New Internet Launching Updated on Oct 01, 2018, 16:55 IST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted January 10, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted January 10, 2021 I think I've overcome all the issues I needed to resolve and I'm ready to transfer the site. I am going to try to make the changeover tomorrow night or Tuesday night. I'll leave a message up on the old server with information for anyone who might have trouble with the changeover. The move should be completely transparent to almost all of you. If there are any who do not get transported to the new site after the move, it will be a DNS or browser caching issue. There can generally be resolved with a restart of your computer and/or router. The site will not immediately be using SSL to serve pages, but that will come online within a week. More to come. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, pipedreams said: Updated on Oct 01, 2018, 16:55 IST Yea, I saw that after I posted. A nothing burger, but it does give some insight on how long it has been obvious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Somebody hold me, I'm scared 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, LostinTexas said: Yea, I saw that after I posted. A nothing burger, but it does give some insight on how long it has been obvious. Can you imagine fight against that by Google and all their friends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, pipedreams said: Can you imagine fight against that by Google and all their friends. Ayep. And may they engage in self fulfilling act of self gratification. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 10 hours ago, kerbie18 said: Am I the only one concerned about Eric's new server becoming self aware? I mean, this is essentially how humanity ends?? Nobody takes me seriously, next thing you know, SKYNET is glassing over the world... Group of computer scientists worked for decades building the ultimate computer. Finally all was ready and they turned it on and asked their first question “Is there a God?” “There is now.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, kerbie18 said: Somebody hold me, I'm scared Quit poking me with that thing! Edited January 11, 2021 by NPTim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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