by "Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
Published 05/09/2017 at 15:25
by "Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
Published 05/09/2017 at 15:25
Tags: cryptography
STARS: 2
The name “Bombe” is apparently derived from the Polish icecream snack “bomba”. Which I supect makes this Android V0.01.
Also; These photos are of a reproduction. Officially, all the bombes were destroyed at the end of WWII. However it is rumoured GCHQ (the UK version of NSA) kept an original. Just in case all those technothrillers are right and the Nazis ARE holed up under a mountain somewhere, plotting a comeback.
(Yes, I’ve just been to Bletchley Park. Gotta be some perks to too much work travel. It’s a night for geek shit).
"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
05/09/2017 at 15:28, STARS: 1
Are those Twizzlers or Red Vines?
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
05/09/2017 at 15:41, STARS: 0
Certainly liquorice of some sort.
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
05/09/2017 at 15:56, STARS: 0
Yes, but can it run Minesweeper?
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
05/09/2017 at 16:01, STARS: 5
Dunno, but it played a pretty mean game of Battleships.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/09/2017 at 16:05, STARS: 0
Read this if you want, pretty interesting.
https://www.amazon.com/Cryptonomicon-Neal-Stephenson/dp/0060512806
"Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen" (distraxi)
05/09/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 1
I’m a huge Stephenson fan - he can make infodumps interesting like you wouldn’t believe. The Baroque Cycle’s even better.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/09/2017 at 16:24, STARS: 0
I need to read more of his novels. This is the only one I’ve read so far.