-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit To: allyn@allyn.com, cypherpunks@toad.com Date: Thu Nov 28 23:40:50 1996
I think that the character Data uses either PGP or some sort of crypto system to lock up the ship's computer. The term used is "fractal cypher." It's not a terribly significant plot point IMO (although, for longtime fans of ST:TNG, there is some juicy humor with Data and the Borg "Queen" when she tries some, er, unconventional tactics to try to get him to reveal it.)
At least if you spend any reasonable time here in cypherpunks, coderpunks, or other crypto related areas, you should recognise what he uses. AFAIK the "fractal cypher" is just a couple of clever technobabble words thrown together for effect.
I have not seen seen it; I am guessing that maybe they are using something to excite the juices of us Internet folks. If they are, they're not doing a good job. :)
Mark dave
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