Turings bombe to be rebuilt

fire-fox · 09-10-06, 06:13 AM

Just found this on Theregister.co.uk (a sci-tech news site)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09...bombe_rebuild/

WaOOOOO

Perilscope · 09-10-06, 06:51 AM

So now, we can start cracking down on Iran's secrets.

(On a serious note)

Quote:

Enthusiasts have succeeded in rebuiling a Nazi code cracking device, signaling the culmination of a 10-year project.

In wartime, they would have done this in less than a few months.

fire-fox · 09-10-06, 08:49 AM

LoL, where/haw did you get that avatar!

Perilscope · 09-10-06, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire-fox

LoL, where/haw did you get that avatar!

You're hijacking your own thread now. :rotfl:

Well first thing first, I donated here to be able to have my own avatar.

Second, my avatar I made it myself. I took a screenshot while playing "Enigma" and modified it to look like a periscope. (BTW, it's the HMS Hood in view).

09-10-06, 06:13 AM	#1
fire-fox Chief Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Peoples Republic of West Yorkshire Posts: 326 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Turings bombe to be rebuilt Just found this on Theregister.co.uk (a sci-tech news site) http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09...bombe_rebuild/ WaOOOOO __________________ Running subs aground since SH1 and Silent Service Running SH5 @ 100% difficulty + TWoS 2.2.19(RealNav + BDU + port smoke + food) + Carotio_IntercontinentalRadioPack tweaked + The Little Ships of SH5 - Coaster Pack

09-10-06, 08:49 AM	#3
fire-fox Chief Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Peoples Republic of West Yorkshire Posts: 326 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	LoL, where/haw did you get that avatar! __________________ Running subs aground since SH1 and Silent Service Running SH5 @ 100% difficulty + TWoS 2.2.19(RealNav + BDU + port smoke + food) + Carotio_IntercontinentalRadioPack tweaked + The Little Ships of SH5 - Coaster Pack