Re: VMs: Initial gallows

[steve ekwall <ekwall2@xxxxxxxx>]

hi knox :-)

in a folded key decoding, a word like "and" would just be 2 seperate 
"words" ... that is: "dar" or "xyz" for example.. the "a" and the "n" 
and the "d" are _static_. the only reason for "xyz" equaling "dar" for 
"and" is its _mirror_ image. 

no need to change, unless you want to? (scribes whim?) by adding a 
gallows character. that's the ~crumbling effect~  of this code come 
into effect (x8), e.g. 

say:

"AND" = equals only "dar" OR "xyz" 

but if 3 letter word? (scribe) 
gallows# inserted (becomes) 

"AND" = equals only "G(3)xj" or "G(8)ra"
 
The above system (luckily?) is then actually cut in half for easier 
decypherment. 
-=se=-

 Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 18:02:51 -0600
 From: knoxmix@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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 Subject: VMs: Initial gallows
 
 Hello Larry and Nick
 
 Line initial gallows could represent an introductory phrase. I think 
 that is not too likely since internal gallows are positioned between 
 letters that often are sequential pairs elsewhere (count is needed 
 here). For that reason I do not think they change a key, at least not 
 beginning with the next letter. 
 
 Ciao ........... Knox
 
 
     	On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 at 18:57:35 -0500
     	Larry Roux wrote:
 
     What I am finding as a problem related to a code change system is the 
     preponderance of common words (dar) that seem to equate to an "and".  
     if the code basis changed (cypher, table, or whatever) you would 
     think these words would change too.  But then I have not investigated 
     whether those words are common to certain paragraph prefaces (t, k, 
     p, f).   
 
 So I argue against my own theories.  I can do that, can't I?  <grin>	
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