Oh, evil weasels are present everywhere. <<Are you sure of that? What if the bug didn't happen to strike my run, or the errors could be corrected?>> Cannot be corrected. The error is present in the first iteration. And the bug DID strike your run. <<If what you say is true, then whoever designed version 17>> GEORGE WOLTMAN. You should *at least* know the guy's name! He has provided you with absolutely free software, constant updates, and even took care of ALL exponent assigning not too long ago. Augh! <<acted in a completely unconscionably rash manner by releasing it without thoroughly testing it for problems as serious as that.>> It WAS thoroughly tested for problems. And for the FIRST TIME in so many versions, a single little crappy bug (it encompassed only a few lines) weaseled its way in. <<And has therefore shot the whole GIMPS effort in the foot by setting it back many weeks.>> Oh my God! NOT A FEW WEEKS! NOOOOOO! Come on. Think about it. GIMPS' computers are faster than when v17 was released. We have many more of them. The v17 bug will heal over AND THEN SOME in a month (or whatever). It is NOT that serious. You know, I got some 7.6mil exponents a week ago. That's the highest ever. Woltman also released v18 very promptly as well. YOU try programming such a teriffic, well-behaved, crash-resistant program, with no pay, and even insults from weasels like you. Mr. Woltman deserves commendation, not what you're giving him. S.T.L. ________________________________________________________________ Unsubscribe & list info -- http://www.scruz.net/~luke/signup.htm
