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On the Lighter Side => Famous Scientists, Doctors and Inventors => Topic started by: mattyyey on 24/12/2003 21:57:19

Title: The password?
Post by: mattyyey on 24/12/2003 21:57:19
Haya all, Luk I got this question passed on to me n I was wondering if u can help me answer it,

Who "the hell" Invented the "****ing" password???[?]

As you can see she was abit annoyed, she had just forgot her email password... [:p]
Anyway, do u ppl know who did invent the password or the idea of the password?

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Title: Re: The password?
Post by: fuxxor on 30/05/2004 11:29:01
I invented the password!!!  Wait, don't believe me?  Just look at this!  ****!  hahahaaa... In reality, I think government officials back in the old days developed passwords as a way of keeping track of truth.  People who would enter councils and tribunals required some sort of passphrase to be enter the group discussion.  This was especially prevalent in times of war when discussions on conquest were especially sensitive.

;) that's my guess anyways.
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: PhirePhly on 15/04/2005 04:34:43
The earliest example of a password that comes to my mind, albeit in a somewhat reversed form, is a daub of lambs blood on the door lintel.

Symbols expressing authority have existed for a very long time.

I don't think you're going to have much luck finding the "inventor" of the concept.



Thanks,
 
L. Lisov
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: memasa on 04/07/2005 21:49:27
quote:
Symbols expressing authority have existed for a very long time.


Yes, tattoos come to mind...

http://www.tribal-celtic-tattoo.com/tribal-history.htm

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6539.asp

http://tatthoo.com/tattoohistory1.htm

...For starters... [:)]


PS. You should've tattooed that password. [;)]

PPS. If you haven't seen "Memento" I truly recommend it! [^]
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: Ultima on 05/07/2005 07:56:15
Do you mean passwords or the *** input mask to hide them when typing in on a computer?

wOw the world spins?
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 05/07/2005 09:01:16
I think you'll find they go back at least to the ancient Greeks. There's mention of a password in the Iliad.
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: memasa on 07/07/2005 14:45:55
Check this out:

http://cne.gmu.edu/pjd/PUBS/amsci-pass.pdf
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: neilep on 07/07/2005 16:24:43
If you tell me the password, I'll answer the question !!

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finstagiber.net%2Fsmiliesdotcom%2Fcontrib%2Ficw%2F003.gif&hash=f326f525e3f6c60d4ea3ecbb24d1df2a)Men are the same as women.... just inside out !!(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Finstagiber.net%2Fsmiliesdotcom%2Fcontrib%2Ficw%2F003.gif&hash=f326f525e3f6c60d4ea3ecbb24d1df2a)
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: memasa on 08/07/2005 12:37:07
Peekaboo [:D]
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: gsmollin on 08/07/2005 13:01:49
I'll give you a hint: It's the name of a fish.

OBTW, ******* is called a blot.
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: memasa on 08/07/2005 13:13:30
That's a tricky one since English isn't my native tongue.

Sardine [:)]
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: proffesorpassword on 14/06/2006 14:20:18
i invented the *****ng password if u want to know how i did it  add me on msn knibbsy_13@hotmail.co.uk its a very amazing story and where dreams are made!!!
if you have a problem with the password phone 07800935119

plz phone me or add me   xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Title: Re: The password?
Post by: proffesorpassword on 14/06/2006 14:21:03
i invented the *****ng password if u want to know how i did it  add me on msn knibbsy_13@hotmail.co.uk its a very amazing story and where dreams are made!!!
if you have a problem with the password phone 07800935119

plz phone me or add me   xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx