spauldo

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   by spauldo 3y ago

   My guess? There have been a few high profile security CVEs lately and the "why are we still using C" crowd is louder than usual. Ada's a viable alternative for performant system code, and it's kind of the underdog to Rus
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   by spauldo 3y ago

   Dude apparently didn't have a hand in raising any children if he's never seen a crawling child fall. Failure exists at all levels.
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   by spauldo 3y ago

   Occasionally, but usually it's simpler protocols like Modbus running over serial.
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   by spauldo 3y ago

   Dial-up is still used for a lot of industrial uses as well. Have a few tanks of Diesel off away from any network infrastructure? Run a phone line to your ground reader and dial into it from your SCADA software. Many ground readers have mode
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   by spauldo 3y ago

   There are also the three graphical PLC languages standardized by the IEC - Ladder, Function Block Diagram, and Sequenced Function Chart. They're used everywhere - anywhere you see a shiny metal cabinet with conduit running in and out,
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   by spauldo 6y ago

   Ah, pity. I'd love to visit Norway sometime (I've heard great things), but my family won't move across the ocean. Anyway, thanks for the reply.
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   by spauldo 6y ago

   If you don't mind my asking, what company is this? I'm a Lisp hobbyist working for a SCADA integrator, and while I'm not in the job market right now I might be in a few years.