Re: a new crypto forum

From: Gianna Stefani (no-one_at_nowhere.not)
Date: 02/16/05 

Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:49:20 +0100

jacob.sheehy@gmail.com wrote:
> Most of the posts in sci.crypt are over my head and I find it
> confusing, hence the reason my forum is more generalized (sci.crypt
> implies "science" which is not purely what I had in mind). I prefer
> discussions of a more broad topic, though I do appreciate learning
> about the inner workings and mathematics of cryptosystems. It's just
> too complicated for me at the moment.
>
> And yes, I am *trying* to create it. Any ideas on how to draw in the
> right people? Thanks for your help,
>
> Jacob
>
You might propose a 'classic.cryptography' (or so) newsgroup on usenet,
if that is what you are thinking of.

The fact that some of the classical ciphers can be easily broken,
especially if using a computer to attack what was a manual system, does
not make them any less interesting.

While some basic mathematical / statistical knowledge can be helpful
with those cipers, advanced mathematics and prime numbers the size of
elephants are not required.

I would certainly read such a usenet group ... which is not to imply I
am 'right people' ... but it is my area of interest.
I would not join a web-site-based forum or group.

HTH 

-- 
Gianna Stefani

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