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So a Norwegian ex-colleague of mine randomly found a very pristine Enigma machine in the attic of his parents house (presumably left there by a grandparent, who

by tpmx 6y ago

So a Norwegian ex-colleague of mine randomly found a very pristine Enigma machine in the attic of his parents house (presumably left there by a grandparent, who had likely gotten hold of it in the spring/summer of 1945, somehow), about 13 years ago. I was a bit jealous about that find. Apparently only 250 or so remain, altogether. Photos here: https://web.archive.org/web/20070622082533/http://my.opera.com/TMS/albums/show.dml?id=46514 https://web.archive.org/web/20070622082533/http://my.opera.c... (The guy who took/posted the photos is separate from the lucky guy who found it. Please don't bother him.)

peanutz454 6y ago
"Enigma machine at Opera", so this ex-colleague of yours work at Opera the ex-awesome browser making company?
- tpmx 6y ago
  Yeah, we both worked there at the time. Back when it was actually awesome :).
  - sergiotapia 6y ago
    Back then (2003,2004) Opera showed me what the web could be. The tool outshined everything else on the market. Hell, I remember loving dragonfly and presto and it's what got me interested in web stuff. So thanks!
    - tpmx 6y ago
      That's great!
  - kmonsen 6y ago
    I used to work there too, those were really fun times.
phasetransition 6y ago
The photos of that enigma are amazing! It looks like it was taken straight off the factory floor. "New Old Stock" indeed.