Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by Thorentis on Friday September 25, 2020 @12:46AM
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We've gone full circle. This is basically dial-up, but using mic/speakers instead of a phone.
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Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by bildung on Friday September 25, 2020 @04:42AM
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In former GDR (Eastern Germany) there was a computer show on the radio where programs were broadcasted this way. Listeners could record the programs with tapes an then run them on their computers.
Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by urtie on Friday September 25, 2020 @09:00AM
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Sounds very much like BASICODE[1] which was used to broadcast e.g. tax return software on national public radio in the Netherlands back in the 1980's
Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by Shaddox on Friday September 25, 2020 @08:29AM
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Ah yes, we had something similar in Romania too, only that it was on national television. I got so many games and programs from it. Since they had reception everywhere in the country I was able to record them from the country side or a monastery too.
Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by aembleton on Friday September 25, 2020 @12:21PM
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We had it in the 80s using a BBC Micro tuned into the Ceefax broadcast. Here's some more information about the expansion unit: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/BBC_Micro_expansion_unit#/Telete...
Here's a video showing it: https://youtu.be/ctxZWEVJ1S0?t=147
This is a great nostalgia trip!
Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by krzyk on Friday September 25, 2020 @08:32AM
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Same in Poland, good memories (not such good government though)
Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by em3rgent0rdr on Friday September 25, 2020 @02:41AM
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I get so nostalgic hearing the dial-up-modem-like sounds from their video.
Re:Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound
by cblconfederate on Friday September 25, 2020 @04:47AM
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