Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder3.hal-mli.net!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder1.hal-mli.net!npeer01.iad.highwinds-media.com!news.highwinds-media.com!feed-me.highwinds-media.com!post01.iad.highwinds-media.com!newsfe16.iad.POSTED!aa923de6!not-for-mail Newsgroups: comp.compression From: stan Subject: Re: Modulus, Factoring and Compressing random data References: <21290873.828.1327573218668.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@prdv33> <9505b21a-5fe4-4bae-8f9c-4b92b54bfc69@f11g2000yql.googlegroups.com> <20086931.544.1327632761300.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@prlv30> <25445276.18.1327695177390.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@prez15> <16309604.72.1327709609752.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@prmu37> <1309622.345.1327787969010.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@prdh15> <7b69280f-54b0-4211-959e-4064bb89dd9a@o4g2000pbc.googlegroups.com> <13d55314-3ce4-47ba-af24-bb1242f922bc@n7g2000pbd.googlegroups.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit User-Agent: slrn/0.9.8.1pl1 (Linux) Message-ID: Lines: 46 X-Complaints-To: abuse@teranews.com NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:04 UTC Organization: TeraNews.com Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 08:53:53 -0500 Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.compression:920 Ernst wrote: > On Jan 31, 4:06 pm, stan wrote: >> Ernst wrote: >> > I hope to invent a method of compressing dense data. > Before I saw that factoring I was trying to generate a hash that could > select one string out of two million or so strings. I don't know what you mean by "dense data". I don't see how factors are meaningful. Lets say you find 2 or 3 or n factors. What are you going to do next? > Well I can be nice if you like.. Just don't ride my ass. Don't ;label > me. Simple general respect. But from now on if I see it I'm going to > jump on it. Gloves are off. Usenet will be uncomfortable or very fertile, as you prefer, with that chip on your shoulder. I tend to ignore childish behavior but when I occasionally get dragged in it's never satisfactory so my regressions don't last long. As they say, when you wrestle a pig you just get muddy and the pig likes it. I don't know anything about google's interface to news groups so I don't know if you are aware, but the vast majority of long time usenet people (and the ones with the most to offer) are using standalone readers. These readers can make people disappear with a keystroke. You can still post and you are visible to the public but you can be easily cut off from the most valuable information. In fact many people, myself included simply ignore any post from google groups by general principle. I'm offering this information as FWIW, do what you like. I only saw your recent posts because I recently changed my filter, but it's unlikely to stay open for long. The signal to noise ratio is nearly unbearable and I don't really have the time to weed through most of what comes through google. > Is there anything else? Do you like that recursive modulus? > It's cool huh. Actually I consider it just another tool, like division or multiplication. > You are trying to befriend me right? I was trying to engage in an adult, civilized conversation - I simply asked a couple of questions.