> > I don't think they would invest the time either, seeing as there is no
> > practical (or forseeable) use for Meresenne primes. If it is true, I
> > don't see any reason they wouldn't share this discovery with the public,
> > as it would probably increase their PR a good bit.
US citizens, if the NSA is "wasting" computer time on such a scale
instead of employing it "usefully" monitoring phone lines, decoding
messages etc. etc. then I suggest you approach your elected
representatives & ask them to instigate an enquiry into the funding
of the NSA.
Either they *know*, or they don't. Scott, perhaps you should add a
clause to the PrimeNet contest rules disqualifying NSA employees (and
their families) in case they try to capitalize on their knowledge?
My guess is that the tale is a figment of someone's overactive
imagination.
Regards
Brian Beesley
