Re: What is md5sum?

From: Alan Connor (zzzzzz_at_xxx.yyy)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:44:17 GMT

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 19:56:38 +0200, Micha³ Kosmulski <M.Kosmulski@NOSPAM.elka.pw.edu.pl> wrote:
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>> Why is it important for anyone who uses md5sum to know that "strictly
>> speaking the probability of a collision is non-zero"? Of what earthly use
>> is that information or knowledge to any user of md5sum? It might be of
> Because it is not hard to learn it (add "nearly", "almost" or a similar
> word in front of every occurence of "impossible") and I believe it is
> good to know how things work when learning it is as simple as adding one
> word to the already familiar description.

> "Ignorance is strength" is not a good approach towards technology.
> Michal

That is an incredibly unfair assessment of the arguments against your
obsession with academic details of no practical value.

Which you have to resort to because you have nothing substantial to
offer.

Try this: Getting swamped in academic bull*** is not a good approach
to technology.

AC