From: Scottauge@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 1996 01:34:05 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Lesson 2 in cracking (cryptoanalysis 001)
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In a message dated 96-08-21 20:43:50 EDT, you write:

>The point is that if you took two novels by the same author and
>completely sorted them alphabetically they'd be almost the same.

The examples cited did this by word, not by message as your stating.

>So a block of PGP encrypted ascii-armored (i.e. 8=>7-bit encoding)
>wouldn't affect the frequency counts?  Tell me, how long have you been on
>your current medications?

I was talking about the algorithm as given, not PGP.

> That's the point!! IT'S A JOKE!!! You know, "hahaha - very funny"? Not a
>  serious proposal?

I know! But at least it is relevent to the group!  How many points of attack
have you seen on here?  How many techniques have shown up here?

P.S.

My apologies to the fella I called a troll.  It was uncalled for - lacking in
social skills.