And we better hope somebody invents a Quantum proof Assymetric algorithm
within the next four years - so that the inevitable patent has time to
expire before our current version grow completely pointless.

That is in case we haven't managed to bring down the whole intellectual
property concept by then (here's to hoping).

On Mon, Aug 21, 2000 at 05:02:25PM +0300, Henry Hemming wrote:
> > Use 256 bit symmentric encryption and 4096 asymetric, that should be
> > safe even if they "they" have quantum computers (well, as long as
> > they are smaller then 4096 qubits).
> So, if you take a look at the development of quantum computers sofar,
> their size follows pretty nicely moore's law, so assuming the current
> trend continues we will reach 4096 quantum bit computers aprox in 24
> years.
> 
> Therefore we indeed should leave room for crypto update in freenet :-)
> 
> - - --typo
> 
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