Mooch4056
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Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
While I was visiting The Space Center and Looking at all the old launch crafts from the 1960's and 70's.
On the side of one of the buildings I saw what looked like a fairly new lap top computer tilted and laying in a trash can.
I opened it and there was a sticker labeled ...."Space Shuttle ATLANTIS launch computer"
it had an orange "retired" sticker on it .......
I don't know what the operating system is on it yet -- or what kind of processor is on it -- because I cant find the right kind of power adapter to power it and check... it's a very odd looking adapter/plug
does anyone know where I can find the power cord?
what are the computer specs of this and Will it run sonar x1?
Or was it designed just to launch the now retired Atlantis?
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 02:51:50
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 05:15:38
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Maplins have got everything here in the UK Mooch
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 06:40:41
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I'm afraid it'll be nowhere near powerful enough to launch Sonar.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 07:36:09
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You actually walked out of a NASA facility with one of their "retired" computers? I'm suprised you were even able to get to it. I'll be even more suprised if it works at all.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 07:56:27
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Open up, don´t you hear the knocking on your door??
It´s the CIA, they want to get you.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 08:01:11
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btw I do not think Sonar will work on NASA-OS 1.3
there´s not even a Mac version!
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 08:11:35
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It will probably run, but you will burn-up on re-entry...
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 08:59:11
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I wish we spent more money on NASA.
I like visiting the Space Center as well.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 09:47:46
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I've looked into this for you and there's good news and bad news. The good news is it will run Sonar but not on days when it is icy. You'll only be able to use it on warm days. You'll also need to wait for the correct 'recording window' which will only present itself once every four days. If you miss the 'ascent stage' which is when you can start recording, you may have to go straight to the 'descent stage' which is also know as 'mixing' This may be followed too closely by 're-entry' otherwise know as mastering and it can get a bit messy at times. Especially if your monitors are at the incorrect angle, this leads to things getting too hot. The bad news is, although you will be able to use it more than once it'll need to be fully serviced between each use and this can take around 8 weeks. The other problem is that once you do get it going you'll find you just keep looping round and round in circles..........  Edit: for factual accuracy
post edited by FastBikerBoy - 2010/11/28 09:49:11
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 11:30:07
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You might want to have the O-Rings replaced.
Just a thought.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 14:40:58
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As a good friend of mine says; This changes everything.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 15:47:27
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Mooch4056
On the side of one of the buildings I saw what looked like a fairly new lap top computer tilted and laying in a trash can.
I opened it and there was a sticker labeled ...."Space Shuttle ATLANTIS launch computer"
Mooch
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 18:03:24
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And besides, what are you going to do if Sonar X1 goes into launch cycle?
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/28 18:56:39
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LOL! 
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 09:50:58
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check the drive to see if they left any space pr0n on it...
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 09:51:25
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 10:53:13
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Twigman
What's a dumpster?
It's a skip to me & you.........
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Bub 
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 11:12:41
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The thing I'm wondering is, where do you find a NASA-OS compliant sound card, or will the onboard chip work ok?
I bet it has a Fiery port.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 13:22:57
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on the moon.
it will run x1. the gov't has been running x1 since the early 1960's, it's only now being released to the public. agents mulder and scully tell me that the pentagon is currently running sonar x22; it has holograms that perform your mixes and it actually runs on a processor from a solar powered calculator.
the cakewalk team could never confirm this.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 14:12:14
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Twigman
What's a dumpster?
I would have thought you would have asked "What's A Kennedy Space Center" since the last word looked entirely foreign to you. 
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 14:27:03
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I think Jonbouy had a good view of the moon from his dryer. I'd ask him if he could see the manual laying around.
You never know.
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 14:29:32
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Bub
The thing I'm wondering is, where do you find a NASA-OS compliant sound card, or will the onboard chip work ok?
I bet it has a Fiery port.
Perhaps our resident sound blaster card exspurt will check in
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 14:32:05
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Nope. This is in DaCafeHouse now.
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Ham N Egz
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 14:36:49
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and "he" whos name we dare not speak, never ventures down here
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 14:38:47
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Do you mean Cij, Cej?
How do we say that name again?
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 15:23:11
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De Gubmint is supposed to remove and drill the harddrive on scrapped Gubmint computers. Check to see if you even have a hard drive. Gubmint scrap is supposed to be sold through channels! Some agencies have to buy their own scrap back from wholesalers to get their used equipment back in the odd instance they need it. Sounds a little fishy... RUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
post edited by mgreene - 2010/11/29 15:24:23
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 15:43:20
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Dumpster diving at a Space Center....I'd never thought of that. That's funny.
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bapu
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 15:45:24
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Did you imagine you are weightless in their dumpsters?
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Re:Will using NASA computer found in the dumpster at Kennedy Space Center Run Sonar X1?
2010/11/29 15:52:53
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Some things are just impossible, even in space. (Or is it "in Spanx"?)
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