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Another encryption challenge
#1
Toonski, I think, solved my last Encryption challenge. Here's my next one:
-Write an algo to solve the text given. Ensure it works. Note that the text, when deciphered, will form an English sentence.
-Points are given on readability of the algorythm.
The link to the encrypted file is:
http://www.thegeekery.org/cipher.txt (right click, save as).
HINT: View it in MSDOS Edit, if possible: the characters are unviewable in Windows editors.

Note: Be sure to PM your answer to me. I.e. DO NOT POST IT HERE
The algo can be in QB, VB, C/C++, or Pascal.
f only life let you press CTRL-Z.
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#2
...I did what now? And shouldnt this be in "Challenges"?
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
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#3
I can't find the post now, but you solved an encryption challenge by me a little while ago. I think.
I didn't put this in Challenges because it's not a specific QB challenge.
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#4
I don't know whether to move this or not... anyway, it was na_th_an who solved your challenge, not toonski Wink
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#5
Aye. Very sorry, toonsk.
Nath: C'mon, have a go :wink:
[edit] Oh, yeah, the contest expires at 12:00 noon December 20th, 2003. GMT-5:00[/edit]
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#6
I'll try it Tongue Hrmmm.
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#7
Good luck. I forgot to mention that additional points are given for writing a functional program to decrypt it, i.e. not just pseudocode or the plain equation.
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#8
I have it. Although it's a very simple program. I found out the encryption method withing 1 minute, to be exactly (seriously!) Wink. I PMed you anywayz.
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