[comp.protocols.tcp-ip] Finger services

c_bstratton@HNS.COM (Bob Stratton) (04/19/91)

I came in on this (neat) discussion a tad late, so forgive me if this
question has already been answered.

I have heard apocryphal stories about the existence of a "surf server"
somewhere on the Left Coast. (UCSD maybe?) The tale describes a wave
height/frequency sensor with a line in to a PDP-11 or somesuch, with a
finger server on the internet.

Can anyone confirm this beastie's existence? Inquiring minds want to know.

Bob Stratton
strat@gnu.ai.mit.edu
c_bstratton@hns.com

romkey@ASYLUM.SF.CA.US (John Romkey) (04/19/91)

Ask Brian Kantor about the surf server.
		- john romkey			Epilogue Technology
USENET/UUCP/Internet:  romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us	voice/fax: 415 594-1141

brian@ucsd.Edu (Brian Kantor) (04/21/91)

In article <9104190835.AA25013@asylum.sf.ca.us> romkey@asylum.sf.ca.us writes:
>Ask Brian Kantor about the surf server.
>		- john romkey			Epilogue Technology


      SIO Pier Weather:   Sat Apr 20 19:55:00 1991

        Air Temperature:  14.1 DegC  (57.4 DegF)

        Wind:   004.2 Mi/Hr   From 294.1 Degrees

        Barometer:                  30.05 Inches

        Water Temperature:
               Surface = OUT OF ORDER 
               Bottom  =  16.3 DegC  (61.3 DegF)

        Tide Gauge:                    03.85 Ft.

        Last Wave Data Record:  Sat Apr 20 16:05
               Sig Ht:  33.1 Cm   Period: 11 Sec