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Morse Code Migrating To The Net

Posted by timothy on from the greedy-meme dept.

Rosco P. Coltrane writes "With Morse code slowly disappearing off the air, there seems to be a growing number of people who carry out conversations in Morse over the internet. Several Windows and Linux clients using VoIP or special protocols, such as EchoLink, EchoLinux, MorseMail, CW Communicator or CWirc exist for Morse lovers worldwide to pound brass and make contact with one another. Could the next must-have computer input device be a morse key ?"

3 of 361 comments (clear)

  1. Y2K and Slashdot by Gherald · · Score: 0, Troll

    Dear editors,

    The year is 2003, not 1903. We don't want to read about Morse code and rechargeable batteries!

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  2. Enough is enough by josh+crawley · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'm all for technological nostalgia, and let's do something new with old technology just because we can, but this is a bridge too far. Morse code was outdated even 100 years ago!

  3. A Definitive "YES"! by dbretton · · Score: 0, Troll
    Could the next must-have computer input device be a morse key

    Absolutely!

    Then, I will create a filter to change my display to filter out all color and convert it to shades of CRT green! ~tres cool~

    I've already replaced my CD-ROM drive with the tape drive from my VIC-20.

    Hopefully someone can create a motherboard mod to replace my CPU with a programmable plug board so I can experience the fun of having to physically configure the computer for computational tasks.

    Oh the joy of it all!!!

    ... I only wish I could moderate the submissions as , "-1, F*cking Idiot"