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The following archive was created by hippie-mail 7.98617-22 on Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:18:05
Mike Rosing (eresrch@msn.fullfeed.com)
Sat, 23 Jan 1999 21:44:50 -0600 (CST)
On Sun, 24 Jan 1999, Enzo Michelangeli wrote:
>
> No compressor <<that you tried>>, you mean. But the number of possible
> algorithms is infinite, and someone knowing a design weakness could well
> exploit it to design a way of reducing the number of equivalent bits. D'you
> remember the case of Netscape Navigator?
Given that it passes DIEHARD randomness tests, I'll make the claim that
there is no compressor which can find an algorithm which could reduce the
number of equivalent bits from a hardware random bit generator. You
might be able to build a fractal engine which might replicate the stats
tests and look pretty damn close to the original signal. You are correct
tho, I only tried a couple of compressors.
Which case of Netscape navigator? They've pulled a few doozies. so has
anyone else who'se tried to accomplish anything. fortunatly for me, my
mistakes don't cost so much :-)
Patience, persistence, truth,
Dr. mike
The following archive was created by hippie-mail 7.98617-22 on Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:18:05