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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