The EFF acknowledged the discovery very quickly after GIMPS formally applied just a couple weeks ago. There was no delay on the EFF's part (or GIMPS)--the guidelines require publication, that takes time.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of lloyd Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 8:14 AM To: The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search list Subject: [Prime] EFF award official announcement In case anyone here missed it, GIMPS has be officially acknowledged by the EFF as the winner of the 10 million digit prime search. Check the web site for details. It has taken over a year since the actual discovery. _______________________________________________ Prime mailing list [email protected] http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime _______________________________________________ Prime mailing list [email protected] http://hogranch.com/mailman/listinfo/prime
