Re: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread John Neiberger
But the courier will steal anything that isn't locked up, including a key! I believe the solution is as follows: Your friend sends you his box, unlocked, by courier. You place your key inside his box, lock it, and send it back. You then place the diamond into your box, lock it, and send it

Re: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread Kent Yu
John, I did not think of the key, but the couier could steal the unlocked box, right? I think John Allhiser got it right. I guess I need spend more time on security. Kent ""John Neiberger"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > But the courier will steal anything that

RE: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread Roberts, Larry
-> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553] But the courier will steal anything that isn't locked up, including a key! I believe the solution is as follows: Your friend sends you his box, unlocked, by courier. You place your key inside his box, lock it, and send it back. You then p

Re: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread Jay
I don't see why your friend can't send you his lock (without the key), allowing you put diamond in any your box but lock it with his lock, and send it back. I guess I don't understand what the courier is going to steal. Will he take anything, including boxes and locks, or just diamonds? On Sa

RE: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread John Neiberger
John Neiberger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 2:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553] > > > But the courier will steal anything that isn't locked up, > including a key! I believe the

RE: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread Jay
x ? The courier > would steal it > > if > > he gets his hands on it the dang courier. > > > > Thanks > > > > Larry > > > > -Original Message- > > From: John Neiberger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Saturday, April 06,

RE: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread Leigh Anne Chisholm
06, 2002 12:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553] But the courier will steal anything that isn't locked up, including a key! I believe the solution is as follows: Your friend sends you his box, unlocked, by courier. You place

RE: Re: Puzzles -> WAS RE: My interview story [7:40553]

2002-04-06 Thread John Neiberger
Comments inline... On Sat, 6 Apr 2002, Leigh Anne Chisholm ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > A few problems with your theory, as I see it. > > #1. How do you wind up with his key to begin with? > > #2. If the courier will steal anything, when your friend sends you his > box > unlocked, t