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by slowjoe
March 5th, 2003, 4:30 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: simplest prime-number labeling algorithm
Replies: 18
Views: 191554

simplest prime-number labeling algorithm

<r>QuoteOriginally posted by: jamesbattleIn reality, I don't think that primes are used all that much... the only algorithm which I recall actually using primes is a hashtable, where a prime just larger than a power of 2 is used. By far the best way, is to tabulate them and this is what's done in th...
by slowjoe
March 5th, 2003, 3:52 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: Security Message
Replies: 1
Views: 189418

Security Message

<t>Sorry about the late reply.Openssl had a security fix released in the last couple of weeks because of a timing attack. Assuming that the remote server is administered by someone else, this means that either the remote host is compromised, or that the admin of it upgraded his ssh package carelessl...
by slowjoe
March 4th, 2003, 1:07 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: simplest prime-number labeling algorithm
Replies: 18
Views: 191554

simplest prime-number labeling algorithm

QuoteOriginally posted by: slowjoeUh, can our homeless man do long division?Sod that, can he do modular exponentiation? If you're preparted to be wrong with Carmichael numbers, you just ask him to run the probabilistic prime test n times.
by slowjoe
March 4th, 2003, 1:00 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: simplest prime-number labeling algorithm
Replies: 18
Views: 191554

simplest prime-number labeling algorithm

Uh, can our homeless man do long division?
by slowjoe
February 20th, 2003, 11:23 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Citibank suppresses security paper?
Replies: 1
Views: 189666

Citibank suppresses security paper?

<t>More info, which paints a less dark picture.Proposed order from a lawyer in the US.ResponseSummaryThere is a case in South Aftrica which involves disputed credit card withdrawals in London, in which Anderson and two Phd students at Cambridge are expert witnesses.Diners Club South Aftica has asked...
by slowjoe
February 20th, 2003, 4:20 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Citibank suppresses security paper?
Replies: 1
Views: 189666

Citibank suppresses security paper?

<t>Hi,An academic in Cambridge has written a paper drawing attention to security vulnerabilities in bankingsoftware development.The author (Ross Anderson) wrote on 18 Feb:QuoteI got a fax yesterday informing me that an application is to be brought in the High Court, it seems by Citibank, on Thursday...
by slowjoe
February 19th, 2003, 1:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Motorcycles
Replies: 27
Views: 192452

Motorcycles

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: MobPsychoMy ex-girlfriend's father tells the story of when he was stationed in northern Florida in the 1950's, and one of his friends worked the warehouse where they stored booster rockets to get heavy bombers off short flight decks. For a drag race, these guys claim, t...
by slowjoe
February 18th, 2003, 2:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the entire middle east is on welfare
Replies: 28
Views: 192184

the entire middle east is on welfare

QuoteOriginally posted by: MobPsychoMore extreme question: Suppose I made a billion dollars a year selling some product or service, where every one of my customers was on welfare. Would you exempt me from the income tax?Buddy, it sounds like you need to worry more about the DEA than the IRS.
by slowjoe
February 15th, 2003, 12:04 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Joke
Replies: 36
Views: 193309

Joke

<t>Two committed vegan atheists meet at Berkeley, and decide to raise the ultimate politically-correct son. All is sweetness and light until schooling starts, and he brings home a series of report cards with "F"s in maths. After trying a series of home-learning courses and tutors, they drop their pr...
by slowjoe
February 14th, 2003, 5:44 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: C & C++
Replies: 57
Views: 196296

C & C++

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: playerI know I originally started of the debate by asking whether i should learn c or C++...- however the company where I'm being sponosred recommends I dont learn either and instead focus on C#.They argue that in 2-3 years time most banks will be implementing that soft...
by slowjoe
February 13th, 2003, 11:27 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chancellorship of Oxford University
Replies: 49
Views: 195668

Chancellorship of Oxford University

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFC<i>Because, as MJ pointed out, higher education in this country is badly broken. </i>We have proven the nee I accept that. Fail to see why tuition fees look like the answer.We have an appalling shortage of maths teachers for instance. If maths grads are in debt, the...
by slowjoe
February 12th, 2003, 12:02 am
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: got another program that doesn't work
Replies: 6
Views: 190031

got another program that doesn't work

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: hubabubaI use Kate editor for writing code and then compile it in the shell. Are there any other, better development applications than KDevelop?KDevelop is not familiar to me, but appears to do the main things expected of IDEs. Start using the output windowand Makefiles...
by slowjoe
February 11th, 2003, 11:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chancellorship of Oxford University
Replies: 49
Views: 195668

Chancellorship of Oxford University

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: DCFCMJ:The graduate's income after he graduates.That is where we are now, so why change? Graduates on average pay far more tax than the average, both in absolute terms, and as a % of income.Because, as MJ pointed out, higher education in this country is badly broken.If ...
by slowjoe
February 11th, 2003, 2:36 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: got another program that doesn't work
Replies: 6
Views: 190031

got another program that doesn't work

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: hubabubaHiCan't get another program to work. Right now i'm programing in linux, but will try to get Visual Studio.Below is what compiler says, task for the program(i don't really understand how exactly my code should look from reading the task) and code:Task:Write a pro...
by slowjoe
February 6th, 2003, 7:43 pm
Forum: Programming and Software Forum
Topic: excel links
Replies: 19
Views: 191447

excel links

<t>It is reasonable to assume that a machine's name should remain the same. It is not reasonable to assume that its IP address should remain the same. Apart from DHCP, office moves and re-orgs will likely change IP addresses. So will kit upgrades. Domain names exist to reliably map names to machines...
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