Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/griffcomm-decode-it Explaining past and present computer network technologies 2025 GRIFFCOMM Inc 548f631e-7c1b-5d5f-8a56-23b741745b3f no en Wed, 20 May 2026 13:50:48 -0400 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:51:55 -0400 https://www.griffcomm.ca https://img.transistorcdn.com/7LSHmcj1vrLeVKHCTExkabaZUlT5z-_paqDlDlN-FzU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84YzQ4/YmM0YjJmNTBiZjdl/ODc1ZmNhYTdiY2I2/NzkzNS5qcGc.jpg https://www.griffcomm.ca episodic Ashley Griffin Explaining past and present computer network technologies Explaining past and present computer network technologies. computers, network, ethernet, protocols Ashley Griffin No No 21 21 Chat - SBCN February 2026 podcast full dc0f779c-1f1d-4bcd-a6bd-307f3b0475df https://share.transistor.fm/s/a731327b A brief chat about VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) an overview of the methods and changes from old style phone systems

]]> A brief chat about VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) an overview of the methods and changes from old style phone systems

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:06:25 -0500 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 1196 A brief chat about VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) an overview of the methods and changes from old style phone systems

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 20 20 Chat - SBCN January 2026 podcast full 05be713e-be31-423c-8a92-3de8c3ec37c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72e5d30c A brief chat about the use and benefits of private owned encrypted communication standard called VPN

]]> A brief chat about the use and benefits of private owned encrypted communication standard called VPN

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:49:45 -0500 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 1261 A brief chat about the use and benefits of private owned encrypted communication standard called VPN

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 19 19 Chat - SBCN November podcast full 715c1153-6ea6-43d8-9cb5-48f9c701e18d https://share.transistor.fm/s/e30dde0b An informal chat with Linda Ockwell-Jenner with the SBCN for November 2025

]]> An informal chat with Linda Ockwell-Jenner with the SBCN for November 2025

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:26:38 -0500 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 1267 An informal chat with Linda Ockwell-Jenner with the SBCN for November 2025

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 18 18 Computer Hardware - Video Output full a612285d-806f-4ea3-ba4d-bffd86b5d8ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf654c57 A look at how the PC video output has changed over the years, mainly focusing on VGA (blue connector) and later, however a brief summery of how earlier computers pushed video out

]]> A look at how the PC video output has changed over the years, mainly focusing on VGA (blue connector) and later, however a brief summery of how earlier computers pushed video out

]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:35:15 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 352 A look at how the PC video output has changed over the years, mainly focusing on VGA (blue connector) and later, however a brief summery of how earlier computers pushed video out

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 17 17 Chat - Riser Ports full 7753b416-6b37-4d9b-beae-272adf07208e https://share.transistor.fm/s/28edea3b Chat - Riser Ports
An informal chat about the expansion ports in IBM type computers from the early 1990's, we also touch on some of the peripherals used

]]> Chat - Riser Ports
An informal chat about the expansion ports in IBM type computers from the early 1990's, we also touch on some of the peripherals used

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:27:10 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 2102 Chat - Riser Ports
An informal chat about the expansion ports in IBM type computers from the early 1990's, we also touch on some of the peripherals used

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 16 16 Computer Hardware - ISA Slots full 6bc70cbc-4f87-40a2-bc77-dd4bba978e42 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba937bb0 A short history of the PC expansion card slots, how they changed over time with speed increases

]]> A short history of the PC expansion card slots, how they changed over time with speed increases

]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:16:11 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 361 A short history of the PC expansion card slots, how they changed over time with speed increases

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 15 15 Computer Hardware - Power Good full ebccc62c-9201-4002-9a16-e60b99f4cc55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c2443f4 What is the Power Good wire and what control is has on your computer, especially when it will not turn on

]]> What is the Power Good wire and what control is has on your computer, especially when it will not turn on

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:16:42 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 168 What is the Power Good wire and what control is has on your computer, especially when it will not turn on

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 14 14 Chat - Atari ST full 181341de-f3c8-43f5-9ee7-937b28751b92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c9bb51b An informal chat about the early Atari 400 and ST computers as well as some chat about the games and the later Atari Falcon

]]> An informal chat about the early Atari 400 and ST computers as well as some chat about the games and the later Atari Falcon

]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:58:21 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 2506 An informal chat about the early Atari 400 and ST computers as well as some chat about the games and the later Atari Falcon

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 13 13 Chat - Computer use in the 1990's full 5ef80968-3ff1-4973-b7b2-de4efe98718f https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbe0b368 An informal chat about how PCs were introduced into a company in the 1990's, how they were used and some of the issues.  We also explored how the early internet appeared, Starlink and other areas such as how engineering machines are controlled with computers.

]]> An informal chat about how PCs were introduced into a company in the 1990's, how they were used and some of the issues.  We also explored how the early internet appeared, Starlink and other areas such as how engineering machines are controlled with computers.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 13:18:22 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 3110 An informal chat about how PCs were introduced into a company in the 1990's, how they were used and some of the issues.  We also explored how the early internet appeared, Starlink and other areas such as how engineering machines are controlled with computers.

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 12 12 Computer Hardware - ATX Format full 61778aff-1363-41f6-acfe-ec5b9db077cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c2c67ed Computer Hardware - ATX Format
Brief history of what the ATX format is, the parts of the computer it refers too and why its no longer used

]]> Computer Hardware - ATX Format
Brief history of what the ATX format is, the parts of the computer it refers too and why its no longer used

]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 20:30:11 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 340 Computer Hardware - ATX Format
Brief history of what the ATX format is, the parts of the computer it refers too and why its no longer used

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 11 11 Business - Backup full e46420e3-2fdd-4549-b84f-c1eafa1fb284 https://share.transistor.fm/s/45cacfc0 Business - Backup
What is backup, why its more than just copying your data

]]> Business - Backup
What is backup, why its more than just copying your data

]]> Mon, 12 May 2025 00:04:15 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 415 Business - Backup
What is backup, why its more than just copying your data

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 10 10 Computer Hardware - PS/2 keyboards full b9bd1947-cefd-42a4-8c6f-672e871dc34a https://share.transistor.fm/s/52e56b14 Brief history of the PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connections and why the USB adapters will not work on current mice

]]> Brief history of the PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connections and why the USB adapters will not work on current mice

]]> Sat, 03 May 2025 19:36:33 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 288 Brief history of the PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connections and why the USB adapters will not work on current mice

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 9 9 Business - Private Cloud full 1e3dbb81-2155-40bd-976f-dccfbc9e4e68 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2485554 What is Private Cloud, exploring the differences between public and private cloud, why private cloud is better for your business.

]]> What is Private Cloud, exploring the differences between public and private cloud, why private cloud is better for your business.

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2025 11:21:45 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 372 What is Private Cloud, exploring the differences between public and private cloud, why private cloud is better for your business.

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 8 8 Computer Hardware - Bluetooth full 68ca069e-70e5-4aa8-8d8e-314481b232a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b8fc154 Exploring the history of Bluetooth communication protocol

]]> Exploring the history of Bluetooth communication protocol

]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:39:40 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 499 Exploring the history of Bluetooth communication protocol

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 7 7 Business - RAID full e9fcba10-09b9-4968-aeed-f349892ba6f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc08ddbf Exploring the history of computer storage method called RAID, some details about the challenges seen when used in the real world.  Still a very used technology today

]]> Exploring the history of computer storage method called RAID, some details about the challenges seen when used in the real world.  Still a very used technology today

]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:03:29 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 389 Exploring the history of computer storage method called RAID, some details about the challenges seen when used in the real world.  Still a very used technology today

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 6 6 Business - The Cloud full 14febbb6-b082-44d8-b4e7-7585136c0dc3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fc94ae7 When did cloud storage appear? who really has access to it and do your clients know where you store there data?

]]> When did cloud storage appear? who really has access to it and do your clients know where you store there data?

]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 18:24:23 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 216 When did cloud storage appear? who really has access to it and do your clients know where you store there data?

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 5 5 Business - WiFi full 3d9d6806-d689-44f0-a20f-66c976707072 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b286b2e5 Exploring the history of computer WiFi technology and some of the mystery of how unified networks are used.  Still a very used technology today

]]> Exploring the history of computer WiFi technology and some of the mystery of how unified networks are used.  Still a very used technology today

]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 11:02:15 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 633 Exploring the history of computer WiFi technology and some of the mystery of how unified networks are used.  Still a very used technology today

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 4 4 Network Protocol - SMTP Server full 041a6991-0972-4946-96a9-0508eec0ed39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcf90a38 Exploring the history of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, still used today and has been expanded on alot since it was invented

]]> Exploring the history of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, still used today and has been expanded on alot since it was invented

]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:30:51 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 416 Exploring the history of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, still used today and has been expanded on alot since it was invented

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 3 3 Network Protocol - FTP Server full 80015e00-24c9-43f6-8d86-7f84e6225d5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6ff9d22 Exploring the history of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service, not used to much today but still robust and used as backup connection methods in some network appliances

]]> Exploring the history of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service, not used to much today but still robust and used as backup connection methods in some network appliances

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:14:58 -0400 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 410 Exploring the history of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service, not used to much today but still robust and used as backup connection methods in some network appliances

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 2 2 Network Protocol - DHCP Server full 4afe4b60-133c-46e3-8116-0359eaf07406 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3f45792 Exploring the history of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, its current uses in the network today

]]> Exploring the history of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, its current uses in the network today

]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:41:47 -0500 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 486 Exploring the history of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, its current uses in the network today

]]> computers, network, ethernet, protocols No 1 1 Network Protocol - DNS Server full 3ed2fd84-3d2a-4f95-813d-c9e32c38bd93 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41772bff Exploring the history of the DNS (Domain Name System) server, its current uses in the network today

]]> Exploring the history of the DNS (Domain Name System) server, its current uses in the network today

]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:37:52 -0500 Ashley Griffin Ashley Griffin 1158 Exploring the history of the DNS (Domain Name System) server, its current uses in the network today

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