2 Apr
2012
2 Apr
'12
12:23 p.m.
I wrote:
>> I wonder how much progress Bill Gates has made
on the mathematical
>> problem he pointed out in his book, of factoring very large prime numbers.
Fred wrote:
Improvements in factoring large primes would permit
virtual control of
the current cryptography market.
Nope. It's already possible to factor large primes, very easily and
quickly, with only minimal computer resources.