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RE: Cracking Enigma
Posted by: Fin Bonset ()
Date: December 20, 2000 12:52PM

<HTML>Hi Takeo!

Thanks for that excellent information. I am also an aviation addict as well but I had no idea that my fellow countryman, Anthony Fokker, invented the synchronized propeller machine gun! Very neat. Thanks again.

Now my two cents on Enigma. First of all, thanks to SuperKraut for that excellent info, I had no idea that Fellgible was part of the \"Zwartze Kapelle\" (spelling?). This may very well have played a big role in the discovery of the Enigma codes. Second, I think you guys left one very important thing out: The computer used at Bletchley park. In my opinion, this enabled the British/Allies to stay ahead of the game. Old decoded transmissions were usually of no help, except for the overall plans of the Germans (which of course was still very useful). So this computer made the work faster and enable the allies to know about events before they happened. I think without the computer, many intercepts and defenses would not have occurred (battle wise).

Thanks all for those very insightful posts!

Best regards,

Fin Bonset

P.S. SuperKraut! My country is not \"cute\'!!!! It\'s a strong country with an excellent economy. Don\'t forget that the Dutch own Shell, The Beers (Diamonds), and mnumerous other large world corporations. </HTML>

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Subject Written By Posted
Cracking Enigma Marco 12/19/2000 08:34PM
RE: Cracking Enigma Craig McLean 12/20/2000 03:05AM
RE: Cracking Enigma Takeo 12/20/2000 10:39AM
RE: Cracking Enigma Fin Bonset 12/20/2000 12:52PM
Your P.S. SuperKraut 12/20/2000 03:56PM
RE: Your P.S. Fin Bonset 12/20/2000 05:25PM
Hey wait a minute... :-) MCE 12/20/2000 06:38PM
RE: Hey wait a minute... :-) Fin Bonset 12/20/2000 06:47PM
RE: Hey wait a minute... :-) MCE 12/20/2000 06:58PM
RE:What This..? Joe Brennan 12/22/2000 09:12AM
RE:What This..? MCE 12/22/2000 08:00PM
Computers at Bletchley SuperKraut 12/20/2000 04:12PM
RE: Computers at Bletchley MCE 12/20/2000 06:46PM
RE: Computers at Bletchley Ralph Langley 12/20/2000 07:01PM
RE: Cracking Enigma Dietzsch 12/20/2000 08:44AM
Enigma and Ultra SuperKraut 12/20/2000 10:19AM
RE: Enigma and Ultra philip henderson 12/23/2000 12:27AM
Enigma and Fish SuperKraut 12/23/2000 10:18AM


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