> > Venti is an example of an existing system where hash collisions were > > ignored because the probability is so low. See 3.1. Choice of Hash > > Function section: > > > > http://plan9.bell-labs.com/sys/doc/venti/venti.html > > > If you believe that it's 'extremely low', then please provide either: > > * experimental evidence to prove your claim > * an insurance underwriter who will pay-out if data is lost due to a hash > collision. > > What I have heard so far is a lot of theoretical posturing and no experimental > evidence.
Venti is a well-known system, in use for more than 10 years - isn't that enough experimental evidence? - Dietmar
