Well, MD5 is a one-way hash function yes, but why would you need a reversible encryption algorithm for passwords?
Password entry is one-way isn't it? It's not like you are using a retinal scanner to request access to decrypt the passwd entry using the data encoded into the backs of your eyeballs. =)
Also, MD5 is a more complex algorithm than 56-bit DES. A machine that can check 1,000 DES keys a second could only do about 100 MD5 hashes. Also with DES there was an 8 character limit on passwords, MD5 expands this to I think 127 (or maybe more?) Greater processor overhead is important here because it significantly increases the amount of time needed for a brute force attack.
Blind Fury wasn't *that* bad, the worst Rutger Hauer flop was one called "Crossworlds." That movie was digustingly stupid, like a low budget TV pilot. "The Hitcher" I believe would have been one of the best (along with "Bladerunner.") Maybe "Blast" is the worst R.H. movie, not sure.:)
I really hated "Mars Attacks" in the spirit of bad Martian movies.
Oh, I wasn't implying that they would go to 64-bit with the Crusoe (or its next generation chip) right away, nor was I implying that the Crusoe is aimed at the desktop (some comments seem to be implying this.) I was just stating that fact that their designs are probably flexible enough to allow 64-bit capability, but I may be wrong. I don't know enough about it's VLIW architecture at this time to make any concrete assumptions.
I believe Transmeta aims to be more dynamic and flexible than that. I am certain they are smart enough to know that 64-bit processors are going to soon be ubiquitous, and they should fit right into play with processors to fit that market. I mean look at what they developed, they made extremely flexible CPU that is not bound to a particular ISA. Something that has plagued the x86 market for many years, and they knew that.
I believe that AutoCAD had Un*x versions up until AutoCAD r13c4. I still wish they did though...:(
I really wish there were some nice 3D modeling and rendering programs like trueSpace and 3DSMax for Linux. I guess that is my rant... I don't like using Windows, but I have to for 3D modeling and CAD...:/ (And I don't really like Blender very much.)
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Wow, that was just overflowing with intelligence wasn't it? ;)
Oh man, that was a good one. :)
Well, MD5 is a one-way hash function yes, but why would you need a reversible encryption algorithm for passwords?
Password entry is one-way isn't it? It's not like you are using a retinal scanner to request access to decrypt the passwd entry using the data encoded into the backs of your eyeballs. =)
Also, MD5 is a more complex algorithm than 56-bit DES. A machine that can check 1,000 DES keys a second could only do about 100 MD5 hashes. Also with DES there was an 8 character limit on passwords, MD5 expands this to I think 127 (or maybe more?) Greater processor overhead is important here because it significantly increases the amount of time needed for a brute force attack.
-P
Blind Fury wasn't *that* bad, the worst Rutger Hauer flop was one called "Crossworlds." That movie was digustingly stupid, like a low budget TV pilot. "The Hitcher" I believe would have been one of the best (along with "Bladerunner.") Maybe "Blast" is the worst R.H. movie, not sure. :)
I really hated "Mars Attacks" in the spirit of bad Martian movies.
Oh, I wasn't implying that they would go to 64-bit with the Crusoe (or its next generation chip) right away, nor was I implying that the Crusoe is aimed at the desktop (some comments seem to be implying this.) I was just stating that fact that their designs are probably flexible enough to allow 64-bit capability, but I may be wrong. I don't know enough about it's VLIW architecture at this time to make any concrete assumptions.
-P
I believe Transmeta aims to be more dynamic and flexible than that. I am certain they are smart enough to know that 64-bit processors are going to soon be ubiquitous, and they should fit right into play with processors to fit that market. I mean look at what they developed, they made extremely flexible CPU that is not bound to a particular ISA. Something that has plagued the x86 market for many years, and they knew that.
-P
I believe that AutoCAD had Un*x versions up until AutoCAD r13c4. I still wish they did though... :(
:/ (And I don't really like Blender very much.)
I really wish there were some nice 3D modeling and rendering programs like trueSpace and 3DSMax for Linux. I guess that is my rant... I don't like using Windows, but I have to for 3D modeling and CAD...
-Phil