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Colossus Cracks Again

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-yer-playing-with-power dept.

BOfH writes "The BBC is reporting that following a 14-year rebuild project, the Colossus computer is once again cracking codes at Bletchley Park." They will crack WWII-era encrypted messages, and compete against modern PCs. Fun stuff for crypto nerds and history buffs.

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  1. Re:But... by sznupi · · Score: 2, Insightful

    (I was shocked BTW; so many comments, not one with the _truly_ relevant question...)

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