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elb

@elb@social.sdf.org

I'm here for old computers, radios, and cool nerdery.

I identify with #Unix #Linux #HamRadio #retrocomputing and #making.

Professionally I am a computer scientist, now primarily an educator of college students. I am a #SystemsProgrammer with deep experience in #networking, #EmbeddedSystems, and #OperatingSystems. I have also worked in #security from time to time.

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ElleGray , to random
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If I was a university prof and a student's parent contacted me demanding that I change their grade I would get my mom to write back to them & tell them to leave me alone

elb ,
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@ElleGray one would like to think this doesn't happen, but ... ... ... 😭

Cloudscout , to random
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elb ,
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@Cloudscout The sign RIGHT THERE says it shouldn't do that.

Cloudscout , to random
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Cleaned up the Micro-Term ACT-1 serial terminal tonight and made the modification that allows it to transmit lowercase characters (although it still displays everything in UPPERCASE).

elb ,
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@Cloudscout Huh, I would expect dual 1/4" phone to be a current loop interface. Does it also support current loop signaling?

Cloudscout , to random
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More than 8 hours into the outage, AT&T says that 25% of their network is still non-functional.

Well, what they actually said is that. 75% of their network has been restored... as if that's even a remotely acceptable metric.

elb ,
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@Cloudscout interestingly, I was just in a public space with a man who had no service, and I could both use the Internet and make phone calls ... but we both have AT&T.

elb ,
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@Cloudscout truly, telecom is beyond comprehension.

Cloudscout , to random
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It's 8:43am. I'm at the office and I'm already eyeing my lunch bag.

elb ,
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@Cloudscout Did you make it to a culturally-acceptable lunch time?

elb ,
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@Cloudscout an admirable fortitude!

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