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Title: Curious Link
Post by: chasd60 on Feb 12, 2006, 10:31 AM

I was searching for information on the Progressive Dynamics converter listed in the classifieds and got this link as the second page of my Google search.
Not sure why it is presenting an unknown certificate that appears to be from the Department of Defense.
Hold your mouse over the link to see the entire web address
Any ideas?

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Progressive+Dynamics%22+688+series&num=20&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2005-09,GGGL:en&start=20&sa=N (//%22http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Progressive+Dynamics%22+688+series&num=20&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2005-09,GGGL:en&start=20&sa=N%22)

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Post by: brainpause on Feb 12, 2006, 03:43 PM

If you are talking about the 3rd search result on that page, I'm not sure why that particular link has an unknown certificate. But, I tried going to //www.gateway2russia.com and that worked.

Interesting.

Larry

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Post by: chasd60 on Feb 12, 2006, 03:55 PM

I am using Firefox and if I click on the link I posted, I get the image below

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Post by: chasd60 on Feb 12, 2006, 03:57 PM

And when I examine the certificate I get the image below

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Post by: chasd60 on Feb 12, 2006, 03:58 PM

And that was just by clicking on the link I posted, not any of the Google results

When I typed in the IP address listed I allowed the certificate temporarily and got this page
https://134.11.61.26/

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Post by: ForestCreature on Feb 12, 2006, 06:37 PM

Quote from: chasd60And that was just by clicking on the link I posted, not any of the Google results

When I typed in the IP address listed I allowed the certificate temporarily and got this page
https://134.11.61.26/

I allowed the cert temporaily...got a page that had this title.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Looks like patent info and searches

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Post by: AustinBoston on Feb 13, 2006, 08:21 AM

Why would the Patent Office want a certificate from the Department of Defence (DOD)? Typical bureaucratic gobbledygook.

Austin

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Post by: TheViking on Feb 13, 2006, 10:21 AM

I think Big Brother is watching you Chasd60...........

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Post by: chip on Feb 13, 2006, 06:43 PM

Verrrrry intelesting...

But if you want to know something about the converter, I might be able to help?

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Post by: chasd60 on Feb 14, 2006, 10:59 AM

Quote from: chipVerrrrry intelesting...

But if you want to know something about the converter, I might be able to help?

I thought 3A was awfully low for a DC output.

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Post by: chip on Feb 15, 2006, 05:19 AM

QuoteI thought 3A was awfully low for a DC output.

So did I. But that's what the data plate and the printed documentation state.

The converter apparently came from an older popup that was being salvaged. It was advertised on ebay as a 15A converter, according to the seller, ostensibly because it had a 15A power cord and circuit breaker.

(I wanted a 15A converter. Once I received the unit and found out the whole story, we went round and round. The guy claimed ignorance, and I let it drop. It wasn't worth the effort. And besides, who am I to argue with ignorance???)

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Post by: AustinBoston on Feb 15, 2006, 07:49 AM

Quote from: chipAnd besides, who am I to argue with ignorance???

Wise move. As I have proven by experience, when you argue with a fool, observers soon loose track of who the fool is.

Austin

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Post by: brainpause on Feb 15, 2006, 11:23 AM

Quote from: AustinBostonWise move. As I have proven by experience, when you argue with a fool, observers soon loose track of who the fool is.

Austin

Unless you are arguing with yourself.

Larry

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