Re: SHA-7 crypto patented by Italian Postal Service

"Fabio Pietrosanti (naif)" <lists@infosecurity.ch> writes:

On italian government "innovation portal" it has been published a patent by the "Italian Postal Service" of SHA-7 : "The encryption SHA-7 allows to generate a unique “message digest” "

LOL reading on http://italiainnovatori.gov.it/en/innovations/sha-7-2/

Is there any indication of what this SHA-7 is? Before I pass judgement I'd like to see a document from a technical writer rather than a generic press release that potentially mangles beyond recognition what they've actually done. Peter.