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2014-01-14 Science & Technology

Darpa Cracks Radio Incompatibility Problem Once and for All

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Posted by Squinty 2014-01-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Shouldn't DARPA be all caps?

/journarrativsism

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-01-14 00:35|| 2014-01-14 00:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Here, you and Jake can put this in your rucksack. We'll get someone else to hump the batteries.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-14 00:45|| 2014-01-14 00:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Sounds great DARPA, but what prevents the opposition (enemy forces) from "cracking the system" and getting in on the action ?

Posted by Big Flash 2014-01-14 01:00|| 2014-01-14 01:00|| Front Page Top

If you see this vehicle parked in your subdivision, do not be alarmed.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-14 01:05|| 2014-01-14 01:05|| Front Page Top

#5 The pre-STARFLEET equivalent of the "Universal Translator"???

D *** NG IT, COULD THIS DEVICE FINALLY MAKE THE BRITS SPEAK ENGLISH???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2014-01-14 01:52|| 2014-01-14 01:52|| Front Page Top

Look closely just to the right of the dam Joe. You'll see it in the bushes.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-01-14 01:56|| 2014-01-14 01:56|| Front Page Top

#7 what prevents the opposition (enemy forces) from "cracking the system" and getting in on the action ?

Random guessing says: encrypted traffic and frequency hopping (don't call me Headly!).

Posted by SteveS 2014-01-14 03:11|| 2014-01-14 03:11|| Front Page Top

#8 DARPA overcomes the consequences of multiple contractor standards (and Congressional pork barrel awards).

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-01-14 08:33|| 2014-01-14 08:33|| Front Page Top

#9 frequency hopping (don't call me Headly!)

OOOOOO!!! Double level meme hopping of pop culture!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2014-01-14 08:34|| 2014-01-14 08:34|| Front Page Top

#10 Absolutely love any reference to Blazing Saddles...
I can just see Harry Reid mouthing "We've gotta protect our phony-bologna jobs here gentlemen!"

followed by "I didn't get a harumph outta that guy..."

Posted by Warthog 2014-01-14 10:46|| 2014-01-14 10:46|| Front Page Top

#11 4 years ago I harrumphed the Govorner of Tennessee. I was sitting at the bar of McKinney's Tavern in Rogersville eating a hamburger and drinking a beer when the Gov. walked in. I raised my glass and said, "Harrumph!".

Posted by Deacon Blues 2014-01-14 12:11|| 2014-01-14 12:11|| Front Page Top

#12 Well.... I'm wondering if maybe they could translate a couple Joe's comments for me ?

Posted by junkiron 2014-01-14 18:23|| 2014-01-14 18:23|| Front Page Top

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