A 5t Bit of Fry and Laurie;

Now that we've gotten rid of all the political prudes, and the only people who are listening are the closed minded and the prejudiced, I'll share that I write encryption.

I don't "invent the algorithms." The last good one was by Bruce Schneier (both his blog and comments thereto are instructive,) and he doesn't have academic credentials, so I have some hope he'll contact me in re suggestions I have offered.

I DO implement the applications. I'd like us all to understand that, "while the NSA may KNOW MY THOUGHTS..." if they don't keep good notes, they won't be able to keep up. I'm that self-deceived and proud.

Failure teaches individuals that "no one person can do it all..." - Not even President Obama.

I, on the other hand, have been deceived by success.

The apps work better than most people think, almost as well as the people who don't believe in telepathy claim :-)

RSA is like Charlie's open lock. The Diffie-Hellman key exchange is like the treasure chest in the play.

These applications, although mathematically sound, are not especially better than the Master Locks we all know and love. Please keep that in mind, and don't abuse them.

It ruins credibility of the few ethical encryption experts, when fools and charlatans proclaim their incompetence to all and sundry, proudly claiming perfection in their usage, and faulting otherwise helpless computers.

Know the limits and the requirements to use them properly, and don't be embarrassed to USE THEM. G'ma's discussions of quilting and fabric sales make a great waste of time for those (impolite and arrogant,) who do not respect the privacy of legitimate government operatives.