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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

Control Since the second part of the above evaluation (here), looking specifically at the proposed Z13/32 key in relation to those of the earlier Z4…

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RE: Zodiac’s ‘aim’

Nothing further from me. Hopefully, though, this message board will reactivate at some point in the not-too-distant future.

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RE: Zodiac’s ‘aim’

I would suggest, on the contrary, that is precisely what he said. Whether or not anyone feels the need to bring Freud into an interpretation of what h…

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RE: Zodiac’s ‘aim’

You don’t, then, just think the intended meaning here is: ”I was aiming at his head, and he moved?”

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

But, hold on. Maybe not so hypothetical, after all. Sure, we can’t have knowledge of the three cipher symbols that we are proposing run consistently t…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

To finish up this idea, it is probably worth while trying to make the attempt to quantify the chance probability according to the above findings. This…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

So, in comparison with the rather pessimistic conclusion required of this particular evaluation thus far, focussed as it is upon a comparison of keys …

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

Evaluation II Focussing specifically on the key that would be required to match the proposed joint solves for the Z13 and 32 above this would, possi…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

And, just to give a clear sense of exactly how powerful the combined constraints here can be, note the following, which I have no doubt, in this insta…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

Evaluation I As a starting point in evaluating the method of attack on the Z32 proposed in the first post, the following can kick that off through o…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

For the sake of completeness, and at the expense of just one stretch, the following is offered as a hypothetical scenario of the kind that could suppo…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

So, after some thought, the only potential point of interest that I can currently identify would occur if it were possible to demonstrate an initial i…

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RE: Z13 as Z32 Mk. I

An observation The following is noted merely as an observation at this point, but one which would be worth giving some consideration to as to whethe…

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RE: Approaching the two remaining ciphers as chess ‘problems’

Consider the Z32, which is reproduced below with additional highlights intended to colour-code where the few duplicates are set. z32_w_duplicate…

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RE: Approaching the two remaining ciphers as chess ‘problems’

On deeper consideration it will be noted that, whilst intended to be helpful, the above analogy is not, however, a perfect one. In the context of a ch…

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