Mersenne: First illegal prime?

[EWMAYER]

This has probably already been posted to the list by 
others, but as I get it in digest form, I can't say for 
sure.)

http://slashdot.org/articles/01/03/17/1639250.shtml

The numberin question is a 1401-digit probable prime.
I've asked Phil Carmody whether it's been rigorously
proven prime, or merely passed a strong probable-prime
test.

-Ernst

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