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Re: Cryptanalysis
At 11:11 PM 3/1/96 -0800, Timothy C. May wrote:
>At 6:52 AM 3/2/96, Alan Olsen wrote:
>
>>The author has failed to call me back. I do have some serious concerns
>>about the code. (There is not a single XOR used, except to clear
>>registers!) I am starting to suspect that it is based on a mathematical
>>progression based on the numbers 40, 28, 36. I need to spend a bit of time
> ^^^^^^^^^^
>Ah, note that the magic key, 42, is not included. Coincidence, or stupidity?
Actually it is an obscure reference to a movie called "Our Man Flint". It
was the basis of the code used in the movie.
>Alan, there is not enough time in the universe to waste it on those who
>will not learn even the basics. The "author," who I had understood to be a
>friend of yours (though apparently a more distant relationship is
>involved), is apparently developing something John Dee would have been
>proud of.
He is more aquaintence than friend... Someone who is a close friend asked
me to get involved.
As for the other reasons for asking for the references, it is more a matter
of personal curiosity.
I expect his project to fail anyways for reasons i have already stated...
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