I agree with you that your previous message (that a lot of us still have because it was sent direct to us) didn't reveal anything much except for the number of...
Mike Fletcher
M.J.Fletcher@...
Jun 1, 2000 7:09 am
3142
I have noticed that my previous message was removed, and I received a few interesting emails in my InBox today... pathetic. My post in no way gives 'too much...
Phrost Byte
phrost_byte@...
Jun 1, 2000 7:12 am
3143
... gave ... Was that in regards to my 'Stage 10 - Shorter Message' post?? If it is, I did not give it away, as I said, I was refering to the length of the...
Phrost Byte
phrost_byte@...
Jun 1, 2000 7:21 am
3144
Hi, Ok, I am not really in the race, and I am only reading some of the messages. Stage 10 seems to be a real stumper for people. Fair enough. :) I am reading...
Andrew Bruno
abruno@...
Jun 1, 2000 7:28 am
3145
I interpret the 'shorter message' to be a 155 digit integer, not a series of half-bytes which your earlier question seems to relate to. Forgive me if I'm way...
charles coultas
charles@...
Jun 1, 2000 9:22 am
3146
Hi Gary and the Cipher Group, My name is Leo Raine and I am mailing from Boston, Mass. I just got Simons book and am enjoying it! The subject has facinated me...
Leo Raine
leo_6_02171@...
Jun 1, 2000 12:52 pm
3147
(I believe) it should be even? ... If you convert it to binary it is 512 bits, hence an even number of digits(I assume thats what you mean), which would...
Joe Fitzsimons
joe_fitzsimons@...
Jun 1, 2000 5:40 pm
3148
Singh has a new book coming out in November, The Science of Secrecy. It appears to be a rehash of TCB but reorganized to follow along with his Channel 4 series...
Gary Warzin
garyw@...
Jun 1, 2000 6:26 pm
3149
Having looked at the site synopsis of the new book it would appear to be more or less identical to The Code Book in its coverage. I wonder what the purpose of...
Julian Grammer
security@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:06 pm
3150
For those of you who are unable to attend the course on "Cryptography Past and Present" in the gleaming spires of Oxford University this weekend, here is...
Terry Froggatt
TJFROGGATT@...
Jun 1, 2000 11:20 pm
3151
Folks, I think it's a joke at this stage: I recieved a handfull of messages this morning asking for the Stage5 solution. So, once again, and hopefully it's...
Fred Limouzin
fphenix@...
Jun 2, 2000 9:11 am
3152
Fred, Maybe those of us who are going to the Oxford lectures will come up with some ideas for S10 over a pint or two at the Lamb and Flag tomorrow night. The...
David Sutton
davidsutton@...
Jun 2, 2000 12:03 pm
3153
... I'm sharpening my Crayons. ;-)...
Daniel McCarty
mcdan@...
Jun 2, 2000 2:57 pm
3154
... FWIW, I found some excellent lists (not just other languages, but surnames, famous proper nouns, etc.) at ...
Daniel McCarty
mcdan@...
Jun 2, 2000 4:31 pm
3155
Does anyone know if the series by Simon Singh will be shown in the United States? I noticed others and the site said Channel 4, so I was wondering of that was...
Lee Winfree
VOLSFAN345@...
Jun 2, 2000 6:48 pm
3156
For some time I was in two minds about tackling Stage 7, given its apparent complexity and the fact that I'd have to do it by hand. However, nothing ventured,...
Mike Boyle
mike@...
Jun 2, 2000 8:02 pm
3157
You're right - Channel 4 is a British thing. But, PBS did show Singh's Fermat show, so I would think there's a good chance we'll be able to see it here...
Gary Warzin
garyw@...
Jun 2, 2000 9:04 pm
3158
... apparent ... nothing ventured, ... that ......... <snip> You're braver than I am if you're tackling this one by hand - though reading the postings others...
Nutting.CDEF@...
Jun 2, 2000 9:27 pm
3159
I know this is a wee bit silly since everyone is far more advanced than me ,but i am still struggling with this stage any hints?...
angusmc@...
Jun 2, 2000 11:09 pm
3160
... Sure. In TCB, this stage is called a "Caesar Shift Cipher". Reread the description of that and make sure you understand exactly what it is. Understand...
Jean Curran
jeancur@...
Jun 3, 2000 1:38 am
3161
Hi all, another newcomer just signing on. I obtained a copy of the Code Book a couple of days ago and am having a great time. So far I've done 1, 2, 4 and 5....
Susan
alebencal@...
Jun 3, 2000 4:35 am
3162
Stage two actually is a Caesar Cipher. In his days, Caesar shifted the complete alphabet 3 letters to the left and used Greek letters to write down his CT....
Daniel Kinnaer
Daniel.Kinnaer@...
Jun 3, 2000 7:18 am
3163
I realy need some help on stge 3. can enyone give me a hint. ... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private,...
Thomas Bauer Sousa
thomas_sousa@...
Jun 3, 2000 9:42 am
3164
Hi Jean, My name is Leo Raine and I am mailing from Boston, Mass and am a newcomer to this group and the cipher challenge. This cipher/code stuff has facinated...
Leo Raine
leo_6_02171@...
Jun 3, 2000 12:34 pm
3165
It's always good to see newcomers in the group. The "brute force" approach is fine for stage 2 (and if you think the answer looks weird, then you may be in...
Nutting.CDEF@...
Jun 3, 2000 12:57 pm
3166
Interressing in Genetic Algorithm I decided to buit my one GA-program to solve S6. I use Delphi3 witch is a very powerfull and user-friendly sofware,...
SOUVERBIE Denis
denis.souverbie@...
Jun 3, 2000 2:09 pm
3167
From the Oxford lectures - an update on this weekend's activities. Unfortunately, Simon has declined our offer of a trip to the pub tonight. He has, however...
David Sutton
davidsutton@...
Jun 3, 2000 5:54 pm
3168
I still have big problems solving stage 3. Could enyone give me some hints that even I can understand? Thanks Thomas S...
thomas_sousa@...
Jun 3, 2000 6:27 pm
3169
... POTENTIAL SPOILER HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!! Next ......... Ok first you have to find the language right ? just do some simple graph and digraph frequency analysis...
ChoJin
chojin@...
Jun 3, 2000 8:50 pm
3170
ChoJin and others: Please. These are the explicit kinds of "hints" you should reserve for private email. Besides, teach these folks to fish, don't give them...
