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From: Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 10:33:37 -0600
Subject: Re: Hiding code from intruders, a different slant on an old question
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On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 9:46 AM, alister
<alister.nospam.ware@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Oh please
> the Caesar cypher was mentioned as a simplification for the purpose of
> demonstration.
> it was not intended to be even a remotely serious suggestion
>
> which I am sure at least Denis understood when he posted his tongue in
> cheek reply.

I understood that also. I don't see why that means I can't elaborate on it.