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RSA. But you're still correct.

• brlewis 17y ago
  Here's my hypothesis: The less obvious a software "invention" is, the more closely it resembles patenting pure mathematics. Unfortunately, a severe shortage of non-obvious software patents makes this hypothesis difficult to test.
  • krakensden 17y ago
    of course, patenting mathematics isn't allowed :)
    • gnaritas 17y ago
      Nor should patents on programs be, since they're all just math anyway; mostly sloppy not well thought out math, but math none the less.