At 11:00 AM 8/21/95 -0800, J. Kent Hastings wrote:

Doesn't quantum coherence require molecular precision if it is to work on 1024 bit PGP keys? If it works, such keys can be instantly factorized. It would be nice to follow that progress.

It requires molecular precision if it is to work on anything interesting: Cracking 1024 bit keys is a long way down the road. Long, long, before quantum computers crack 1024 bit keys, many technological changes will radically and fundamentally change human existence. Quantum computers have many potentials far more imminent and exciting than breaking PGP keys. (Not that they are all that imminent.) Long, long, before quantum computers crack 1024 bit keys, quantum cryptography will become useful and routine. --------------------------------------------------------------------- | We have the right to defend ourselves | http://www.jim.com/jamesd/ and our property, because of the kind | of animals that we are. True law | James A. Donald derives from this right, not from the | arbitrary power of the state. | jamesd@echeque.com