I can answer question 2. Given the probability of finding a factor using P-1 and the times required to factor vs. primality testing, Prime95 will only P-1 factor to the extent that it minimizes the total CPU time required to test primality.
On 12/6/06, david eddy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 1) Newest exponents are ~37,000,000 and newest double checks > are ~18,500,000. Is this by coincidence or design? > > 2)I can find no indication of "optimal" P-1 factoring. Does this mean > that this is simply factoring for factorings sake? > > David > _________________________________________________________________ > Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. > > http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d > _______________________________________________ > Prime mailing list > [email protected] > http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime > _______________________________________________ Prime mailing list [email protected] http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime
