07-24-2003, 10:22 AM
but moving back, brute force couldnt work for something like a small message, because there's no way for the computer to recognize the right results from the wrong. you'd have to match each word to a dictionary, and that could take awhile. but i'm sure cryptologists have to crack stuff like this routinely or there wouldnt be a cryptology department in law enforcement.
i]"I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum ... you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"[/i] - Dirty Harry