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Automaton, And On, And On...

Automaton, And On, And On...

By Vicky & Calum Knott

Bored of listening to her husband explaining things in the car, Vicky decides a podcast, would be a much more fruitful endeavour. Join Calum & Vicky, as they explore and explain various 'interesting' topics, from the world of robotics... Contact us at : Hello@AutomatonPod.com
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#3 - Aloha, Networking! (with Alice and Bob and Eve) Pt 2/2

Automaton, And On, And On...Jan 31, 2021

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#3 - Aloha, Networking! (with Alice and Bob and Eve) Pt 2/2

#3 - Aloha, Networking! (with Alice and Bob and Eve) Pt 2/2

Alice, Eve, and Bob walk into a bar. Alice Asks Bob for a Coke, but ends up with a Vodka Coke.... Why? Find out on this weeks episode! Sources:  RFC 1 (FTP) https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc114 RFC 114 (FTP) https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc114 RFC Discussion with Heather Flanagan https://twitter.com/Calumk/status/1350821157142986752 RFC 2324 (HTCPCP) https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2324 Alice and Bob https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_and_Bob Public/Private Keys https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/ssl/how-does-public-key-encryption-work/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7kEpw1tn50 Contact: Errors? Corrections? Comments? Contact us on Oops@AutomatonPod.com
Jan 31, 202138:00
#2 - Aloha, Networking! Pt 1/2

#2 - Aloha, Networking! Pt 1/2

Did you know there was a time when you couldn't listen to podcasts? Before the internet existed, people had to actually talk to each other, I'm not convinced it would have been worth it. Koin us for a deep dive into the history of Networking, on this episode of "Automaton, And On, And On...." Sources: Computer Networks - The Heralds Of Resource Sharing (Arpanet, 1972) - Search on Youtube for Video https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Networks:_The_Heralds_of_Resource_Sharing ALOHAnet https://www.eng.hawaii.edu/about/history/alohanet/ The History of Computers and Communication https://www.sutori.com/story/the-history-of-computers-and-communication--yrrN3pQpSPjDbv4BtJDBS7dL Computer networking history https://www.computerhope.com/history/network.htm ARPANET https://www.britannica.com/topic/ARPANET/A-packet-of-data Where the Web Was Born : Cern https://home.cern/science/computing/birth-web/short-history-web Contact: Errors? Corrections? Comments?  Contact us on Oops@AutomatonPod.com
Jan 10, 202137:33
#1 - AC/DC, It's okay by me

#1 - AC/DC, It's okay by me

Content warning : This episode contains discussion about electrocution, which some listeners may find disturbing Join us for episode #1 of Automaton! This week we discus the principles of electricity, "The Current Wars", and Doctor Who..... Sources :  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/edison-vs-westinghouse-a-shocking-rivalry-102146036/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Theengineeringmindset/videos Contact: Errors? Corrections? Comments? Contact us on Oops@AutomatonPod.com
Jan 01, 202126:60
#0 - Bits & Nibbles & Bytes, Oh My!

#0 - Bits & Nibbles & Bytes, Oh My!

Welcome to Episode 01 of our podcast, "Automaton, And on, And on..." We have a microphone, Calum has a script..... lets begin! Contact: Errors? Corrections? Comments? Contact us on oops@AutomatonPod.com
Dec 28, 202026:56