On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Shannon -jj Behrens wrote:
> > Who invented Calculus?
> Newton and Leibnitz did, but actually RSA is based on number theory.
>
> > Who invented prime number?
> This is really more of a discovery than an invention. However, I'd have
> to say that either the Greeks or the Phoenicians were the first to be
> aware of prime numbers. ;)
>
> > US patent laws are a bit out of touch. Patent laws were meant to protect
> > the small inventor. Corporations with big dollars took advantage of this
> > opportunity. In addition this is an algorithm! They teach kids how to
> > multiply two prime numbers in school.
> The truth of that matter is though, this algorithm was _difficult_ for
> me to understand even as a junior in college.
>
> I'm a mathematician, so I had to throw the above out :) In actuality, I
> share your frustration with this stupid patent as well as with some of
> our export laws.
Good news, US is now relaxed on encryption exportation.
http://linuxtoday.com/stories/15034.html
Next, I hope some companies will challenge RSA patent in court.
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