----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Greater NH Linux Users' Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 4:33 PM Subject: Re: x86 Assembly resources
> You think maybe 16-bits was strong encryption when UNIVAC was > state-of-the-art? ;-) > > -- "Strong Encryption" is defined as "ciphers that are essentially unbreakable without the decryption keys." Now what does "essentially unbreakable" mean? I take it to mean any cypher that cannot be broken with the most powerful computers in existence, within the lifetime of anyone who cares. So, in those days, 16 bits could most certainly be called "strong encryption." BTW, I have a PDP-11/34B with a programmer's console, in case anyone wants to prove their prowess with poking memory locations (no it's not switches, but it's pretty close.) And I'm sadistic enough that I'd enjoy watching! Rich Cloutier President, C*O SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES www.sysupport.com ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
