Dimitri Vulis <dlv@bwalk.dm.com> writes:
Dimitri Vulis <dlv@bwalk.dm.com> writes:
Bill Payne was with Sandia national lab (where they quite a bit of crypto work) Bill claims to have discovered a very fast factorization algorithm using shift registers, which he refuses to publish. While I haven't seen the algorithm, I believe he may well be right.
Bill Payne's claim to having discovered a faster factorization algorithm than the current state of the art, allows us to invoke the oft discussed mechanisms for the author to prove this ability without divulging the algorithm, and then proceed to sell the algorithm to the highest bidder, whilst minimizing his chances of being killed. ... I believe Bill is genuinely afraid that if he published his algorithm,
Adam Back <aba@dcs.ex.ac.uk> writes: then he'll be killed. I don't know enough to judge how realistic his fear is. I've been involved in serious discussions of assassinations over smaller amounts of money than is at stake here. He displays great courage by saying anything at all at this point.
Oh, please. Payne's so-called faster factorization algorithm was discussed on this list May 13. See the archives under the thread title "Public Key Break Paper". The algorithm is total garbage. Payne is obviously a nut case who is setting himself up for a contempt of court charge.