Schema

David Merrill dmerrill@lupercalia.net
Sun, 17 Dec 2000 21:41:32 -0500


On Sun, Dec 17, 2000 at 05:04:49PM -0600, Rob Browning wrote:
> David Merrill <dmerrill@lupercalia.net> writes:
> 
> > When I looked at the code the algorithm seemed nonstandard to me,
> > and I want to make sure I use a standard GUID algorithm. It's well
> > tested and has proved itself. If Our algorithm is already standard,
> > then I just misread it; I'm human. If it's not, then I think it
> > should be.
> 
> Well, we're using the standard md5sum code, and AFAIK, that's on very
> solid mathematical footing.  I don't have references handy ATM,
> though.  (Anyone?)

Forget it. Let's keep the GUID where it is. I simply misread it and
have been properly informed!

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