From: Matthew J Miszewski <MJMISKI@macc.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 19:22:27 PST
To: CYPHERPUNKS@toad.com
Subject: Factor Breakthru!
Message-ID: <23112921205919@vms2.macc.wisc.edu>
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'Punks,
 
  Just curious as to what would (or will eventually) happen when a shortcut
to factoring large numbers is discovered?  Do we revert to older less
secure conventions or am I missing something?
 
--Matt
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