Re: quantum cryptanalysis

[Ted Lemon]

> Suppose someone discovers a way to solve NP-complete problems with a
> quantum computer; should he publish?

Of course!

> Granted, the quantum computers aren't big enough yet, but the
> prospects look bright for larger ones in the near future.  It would
> break all classical cryptography.

I'd rather know about it than not.   Who among us has any patience
with last year's cracked algorithms?

                               _MelloN_