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A feathered hero, Cher Ami:

podrock — 12/13/2012 1:53:10 AM (archived)

Just came across this, remembered the thread, thought you'd be interested:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Ami

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The whole thread (16 posts)

UK stumped by lost WWII coded message - RobVG - 11/24/2012 2:29:57 AM
- It says... - TB - 11/25/2012 5:01:16 PM
- So much for the 'link' function - RobVG - 11/24/2012 2:33:58 AM
  - 404 error - alcaray - 11/24/2012 3:16:16 AM
    - Sorry - RobVG - 11/24/2012 3:23:05 AM
      - Better image - RobVG - 11/24/2012 3:31:36 AM
    - RobVG stumped by lost uncoded Habitablezone message. - bowser - 11/24/2012 3:20:55 AM
      - That was good :) - RobVG - 11/24/2012 3:23:58 AM
        
        :-) Fascinating story, really. Clearly a one-time pad. - bowser - 11/24/2012 7:07:33 AM
        
        Block Cipher - RobVG - 11/25/2012 12:42:20 AM
        
        I think that's why the NSA has such large computers. - bowser - 11/25/2012 4:59:09 AM
        
        It's probably something very routine--- - ER - 11/24/2012 2:30:25 PM
        
        I wonder how they do that. - bowser - 11/24/2012 7:43:29 PM
        
        A feathered hero, Cher Ami: - podrock - 12/13/2012 1:53:10 AM
        
        Absolutely fascinating. - bowser - 12/13/2012 7:27:26 PM
        
        good points. - ER - 11/24/2012 8:31:46 PM

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