Re: quantum cryptanalysis

Ted Lemon (mellon@hoffman.vix.com)
Mon, 01 Feb 1999 14:15:20 -0500

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> Suppose someone discovers a way to solve NP-complete problems with a
> quantum computer; should he publish?

Of course!

> Granted, the quantum computers aren't big enough yet, but the
> prospects look bright for larger ones in the near future. It would
> break all classical cryptography.

I'd rather know about it than not. Who among us has any patience
with last year's cracked algorithms?

                               _MelloN_

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