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| From | "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.folklore.computers |
| Subject | Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? |
| Date | 2015-10-06 15:51 -0500 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mv1c5d$nfv$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | (4 earlier) <alpine.LNX.2.02.1510051357510.4228@darkstar.example.org> <muuojq$ma0$1@dont-email.me> <nPPQx.160996$uU6.89852@fx04.iad> <abebe9f0-fd8e-4c7a-bb37-b416f694300b@googlegroups.com> <2c14e38c-1106-4011-8097-d979b99810a6@googlegroups.com> |
"Quadibloc" <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> wrote in message news:2c14e38c-1106-4011-8097-d979b99810a6@googlegroups.com... > On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 8:49:20 AM UTC-6, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com > wrote: > >> Eventually, the world will discover the weaknesses of flimsy chips and >> return >> to the heavy duty durability of vacuum tubes. <g> There are tons of >> books on >> vacuum tube technology out there, some of them even more bit savers. >> Surely, >> the solutions for true high speed digital or analog computation may be >> found in >> those books. > > Well, it *is* true that transistors, and even more so, integrated > circuits, are > vulnerable to electro-magnetic pulse in a way that vacuum tubes are not. I > remember quite a bit of publicity surrounding this issue at some time > during > the 1970s. > If we want to keep computing despite being bombarded by electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), perhaps we should work on building "fluidic" computers that are fast enough to step in and do the job! Using just electromechanical force to power the fluid, if "air" or some gas is the fluid, we might be able to make small fluidic circuit chips. The interconnection of the chips would be electrical, but the chips themselves could probably be made immune to EMPs. -- numerist at aquaporin4 dot com
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Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-09-21 09:38 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-09-21 14:00 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-09-21 20:20 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com> - 2015-09-21 21:37 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Jon Elson <jmelson@wustl.edu> - 2015-09-21 17:59 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Gene Wirchenko <genew@telus.net> - 2015-09-22 18:13 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Bill Marcum <bill.marcum57@gmail.com> - 2015-10-04 02:04 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-05 07:51 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-05 10:31 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Osmium" <r124c4u102@comcast.net> - 2015-10-05 12:39 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-05 13:57 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Anne & Lynn Wheeler <lynn@garlic.com> - 2015-10-05 12:00 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? John Levine <johnl@iecc.com> - 2015-10-05 21:59 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-05 17:56 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-05 15:57 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-05 14:04 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-05 16:05 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-06 13:14 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Osmium" <r124c4u102@comcast.net> - 2015-10-06 08:28 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael LeVine <mlevinespmfltr@redshift.com> - 2015-10-06 07:23 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Ahem A Rivet's Shot <steveo@eircom.net> - 2015-10-06 15:04 +0100
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-06 17:49 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Ahem A Rivet's Shot <steveo@eircom.net> - 2015-10-06 17:38 +0100
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-06 22:49 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Ahem A Rivet's Shot <steveo@eircom.net> - 2015-10-07 08:12 +0100
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-07 19:37 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Jon Elson <jmelson@wustl.edu> - 2015-10-07 14:45 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-07 23:41 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-08 05:14 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-08 09:12 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com> - 2015-10-08 12:26 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-08 16:46 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-08 16:22 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-08 20:40 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-09 16:47 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-06 17:13 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 10:40 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? terry+googleblog@tmk.com - 2015-10-06 12:38 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-06 15:33 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 14:19 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-06 17:24 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-10-07 10:24 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-06 23:09 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-10-06 18:27 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 10:32 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-06 22:59 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 14:34 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-07 13:06 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-06 23:50 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-06 17:00 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stan Barr <plan.b@bluesomatic.org> - 2015-10-07 07:55 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-10-07 10:39 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-07 19:43 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-07 19:40 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-10-06 18:21 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Andrew Swallow <am.swallow@btinternet.com> - 2015-10-07 00:56 +0100
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? lawrence@cluon.com - 2015-10-08 16:55 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stan Barr <plan.b@bluesomatic.org> - 2015-10-06 14:29 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-06 15:44 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 14:22 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stephen Sprunk <stephen@sprunk.org> - 2015-10-06 17:49 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-10-07 10:26 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 07:49 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-06 17:00 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-06 10:46 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-06 15:51 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Ahem A Rivet's Shot <steveo@eircom.net> - 2015-10-07 08:29 +0100
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-07 07:40 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-07 15:02 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net> - 2015-10-07 11:57 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-07 17:02 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net> - 2015-10-07 13:43 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-07 09:44 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-07 16:55 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-07 17:07 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-07 21:18 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Dan Espen <despen@verizon.net> - 2015-10-07 13:49 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-07 19:19 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-10-07 10:30 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Dave Garland <dave.garland@wizinfo.com> - 2015-10-07 12:41 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-07 05:34 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stan Barr <plan.b@bluesomatic.org> - 2015-10-07 07:13 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-07 09:54 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-06 11:39 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-06 16:04 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-06 13:15 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 10:36 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-06 18:53 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-06 15:58 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Osmium" <r124c4u102@comcast.net> - 2015-10-06 16:25 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-08 16:30 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-08 20:53 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Paul <pssawyer@comcast.net.INVALID> - 2015-10-09 19:10 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-09 15:03 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Osmium" <r124c4u102@comcast.net> - 2015-10-09 15:56 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-09 16:51 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 14:17 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-06 23:14 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-07 07:35 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-07 11:57 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-07 17:11 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-07 13:35 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stan Barr <plan.b@bluesomatic.org> - 2015-10-08 07:00 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Morten Reistad <first@last.name.invalid> - 2015-10-08 13:08 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Ahem A Rivet's Shot <steveo@eircom.net> - 2015-10-08 13:29 +0100
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stan Barr <plan.b@bluesomatic.org> - 2015-10-08 15:21 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Osmium" <r124c4u102@comcast.net> - 2015-10-08 07:55 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-08 12:27 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Al Kossow <aek@bitsavers.org> - 2015-10-06 12:04 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-06 16:02 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-06 22:55 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Dave Garland <dave.garland@wizinfo.com> - 2015-10-07 00:15 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-10-06 15:54 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-06 14:26 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-06 17:26 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-10-06 17:30 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-07 07:24 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stan Barr <plan.b@bluesomatic.org> - 2015-10-07 07:50 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? lawrence@cluon.com - 2015-10-08 16:30 +0200
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2015-10-08 12:22 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Rich Alderson <news@alderson.users.panix.com> - 2015-10-05 15:48 -0400
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? scott@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) - 2015-10-05 20:24 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Stephen Sprunk <stephen@sprunk.org> - 2015-10-05 19:37 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Charlie Gibbs <cgibbs@kltpzyxm.invalid> - 2015-10-06 17:00 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com - 2015-10-05 13:38 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Dave Garland <dave.garland@wizinfo.com> - 2015-10-05 18:48 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Quadibloc <jsavard@ecn.ab.ca> - 2015-09-21 20:31 -0700
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? "Charles Richmond" <numerist@aquaporin4.com> - 2015-09-22 17:09 -0500
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Greymaus <mausg@mail.com> - 2015-09-23 11:24 +0000
Re: Modern computer brochures; military security; then and now ? Lon <lon.stowell@comcast.net> - 2015-09-27 16:43 -0600
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