C'punks, I seem to recall a thread on the origin of the term "tempest" with regard to electromagnetic emissions. Several people thought it was an acronym and various phrases were offered. I found a story I don't think was mentioned. It's in an article from /Full Disclosure/, #26. The article, "Hi-Tech Fraud," is by James E. Carter of Bank Security. The relevant part says: ... Is there a real danger because of EME? Well, I have known about EME for over thirty years and back then our government was so concerned the subject was classified. Our government gave EME the name "Tempest." When this issue was brought up before a congressional committee, the statement was made, "it sounds like a tempest in a teapot." So thereafter the name Tempest was adopted, so the story goes. Sounds plausible. S a n d y