Factoring Broken, news at 11

A friend of mine told me that a friend of his (who I know), has a professor who knows someone at Bellcore who has just succeeded in a factoring breakthough. Supposedly it relies on quantum complexity theory or something else I've never heard of. Of course, I think it's total bullsh*t and probably a misinterpreted April Fools joke, but there's always the possibility.... Just thought I'd relay this semihumorous tidbit. (and possibly start another nasty net.rumor ;-) ) -Ray -- Ray Cromwell | Engineering is the implementation of science; -- -- rjc@gnu.ai.mit.edu | politics is the implementation of faith. --