RE: Mersenne: RE: any large groups that run GIMPS software on corporate computers?

1998-11-26 Thread Brian J Beesley
I think, for many with security concerns, it would be preferable to set up a "Prime Proxy" of some sort. --- snip --- As a network manager, could I point out that it really doesn't help security at all, though it may make the security manager's job easier. The point is, one "hole" in a

Mersenne: Re: Mersenne Digest V1 #473

1998-11-26 Thread STL137
Does anybody have any information about Mersenne Primes being the subject of the Final Jeopardy round on the Nov 23 show? Last night I hurriedly ran out of the computer room to catch the final bit of Jeopardy. Apparently no one *grumble grumble* got the question. Trebek proceeded to begin to

RE: Mersenne: RE: any large groups that run GIMPS software on corporate computers?

1998-11-26 Thread Aaron Blosser
-Original Message- From: Brian J Beesley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 26, 1998 3:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Aaron Blosser Subject: RE: Mersenne: RE: any large groups that run GIMPS software on corporate computers? I think, for many with security concerns,

Mersenne: How many Mersenne primes ?

1998-11-26 Thread Nico Sterk
Dear Mersenne prime hunters, Maybe it is a stupid question but I am curious to know whether there is a proof or conjecture about the finity or infinity of the number of Mersenne prime numbers. Can anybody tell me about it and/or give me a good hyperlink or article to refer to? I know about the

Re: Mersenne: Jeopardy

1998-11-26 Thread Steven Whitaker
Does anybody have any information about Mersenne Primes being the subject of the Final Jeopardy round on the Nov 23 show? Last night I hurriedly ran out of the computer room to catch the final bit of Jeopardy. Apparently no one *grumble grumble* got the question. Trebek proceeded to

Re: Mersenne: How many Mersenne primes ?

1998-11-26 Thread Jud McCranie
At 08:32 PM 11/26/98 +0100, Nico Sterk wrote: Dear Mersenne prime hunters, Maybe it is a stupid question but I am curious to know whether there is a proof or conjecture about the finity or infinity of the number of Mersenne prime numbers. Can anybody tell me about it and/or give me a good