[GreenKeys] ARPAnet now 4 nodes

[Dave Horsfall]

The ARPAnet reached four nodes on this day in 1969 (anyone know which?); 
at least one "history" site reckoned the third node was connected in 1977 
(and I'm still waiting for a reply to my correction).  Well, I can believe 
that perhaps there were only three left by then...

PS: I maintain a calendar of "interesting" historical stuff, mostly 
computer/military/crypto/political/etc (warning: my politics tends to 
verge towards the left) which I post to a nerdy list, with relevant stuff 
going to e.g. the moderated crypto list.  If I was to join ITTY as has 
always been my intention (but as a "glass" operator, I'm afraid) would 
there be any interest in these bulletins?  I've attached today's issue as 
an example.

-- 
Dave Horsfall DTM (VK2KFU)  "Those who don't understand security will suffer."
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Subject: On this day...  (Second radio station, Werner Heisenberg, 21st Amendment, King Bhumibol Adulayadej, ARPAnet now 4 nodes)

The second broadcast station in Australia, 2FC (Farmer and Co), started up 
in 1923; it's now part of the ABC network.

Although we know that quantum physicist Werner Heisenberg was born in 
1901, we do not know precisely where; of course, all programmers are 
familiar with "heisenbugs" (a bug that cannot be reproduced at will, 
usually when the boss is watching).  Trivia: he was involved in the Nazi 
nuclear project, and collaborated with Niels Bohr...

In 1933 the good ol' USA passed the 21st Amendment; this repealed the 18th 
Amendment (Prohibition) which turned out not to be such a great idea after 
all.

King Bhumibol Adulayadej HS1A (SK) was born in 1927; he was also Patron of 
the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand.

And the ARPAnet reached four nodes in 1969; at least one "history" site 
reckoned the third node was connected in 1977 (and I'm still waiting for a 
reply from them).  Well, I can believe that perhaps there were only three 
left by then...

-- 
Dave Horsfall DTM (VK2KFU)  "Those who don't understand security will suffer."