Re^28: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing)

http://www.perlmonks.org?node_id=388443

in reply to Re^27: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing)
in thread Perl 6 ... dead?

I didn't suggest that the key be hidden inside the VM. I suggested that it be entered by the users, every time the encrypted program was run; hence the "it would be a huge pain in the ass to users" part. :)

Comment on Re^28: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing)

Replies are listed 'Best First'.
Re^29: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing) by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Sep 03, 2004 at 23:09 UTC
Well, that would be trivial to "break" from the onset, since the algorithm is known and the key is also known. Makeshifts last the longest.	[reply]
Re^30: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing) by jryan (Vicar) on Sep 03, 2004 at 23:22 UTC
Right, it would have the same vulnerabilities that "Enter Serial Number to Install" software does now.	[reply]
Re^31: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing) by TimToady (Parson) on Sep 03, 2004 at 23:44 UTC
You guys going for the record on depth or something?	[reply]
Re^32: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing) by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Sep 03, 2004 at 23:58 UTC
Re^33: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing) by grinder (Bishop) on Oct 01, 2004 at 14:47 UTC
Re^32: Perl 6 ... dead? (no, just convalescing) by jryan (Vicar) on Sep 04, 2004 at 01:40 UTC

In Section Meditations