On Thu, 25 Jan 1996, Ed Carp, KHIJOL SysAdmin wrote: (snip)
The last thing one of the "suits" said was something like "they know about the hole in RSA we found with the quantum computer" - or that's what was reportedly said. Something like that.
The AP line came down that the matchbook contained the algorithm for easily factoring large primes. Apparently the drunken stupor that Tim and Perry were in dislodged a blocking mechanism in each others brains and the answer appeared to them. Perry, being the wit he is, quickly jotted down the relevant material. The suits were reportedly affiliated with a little known group called "CypherDietyPunks". Matt
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