Go figger. It's become a haven of learning, where the more learned teach those willing to learn, instead of the self-congratulatory elitist squad I was told it once was. That's why *I'm* here, to learn from those who know more than I do. I am VERY willing to learn what others have to teach. They know more than I do, and there's some very knowledgeable people here.
I've recieved some very nice replies to my earlier question about what O(f(x)) meant, including one from you, Mike McNally, Bill O'Hanlon, and Douglas Sinclair (thanx guys!! If anyone else sent anything, I haven't recieved it yet, but you do have my thanx, in advance!). This only proves that there are people who are only too willing to teach if someone shows they are willing to listen, and learn.
but, there is a basic level of competancy that must b assumed...the big O is a basic undergrad concept...same for the MOD function...if u hope to ever study a specialty field such as cryptology, u have 2 know the basics... u should already know undergrad math if u r gonna look at crypto algorithms... brad