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Also "Dr. Cooper's computer reported the prime in GIMPS on September 17, 2015 but it remained unnoticed until routine maintenance data-mined it." I'd have thoug

Also "Dr. Cooper's computer reported the prime in GIMPS on September 17, 2015 but it remained unnoticed until routine maintenance data-mined it." I'd have thought that BIG FLASHING LIGHTS would go off if a prime were reported. Maybe with CELEBRATORY KLAXONS.

anonymfus 11y ago
E-mail notification failed according to Professor Curtis Cooper in interview for Matt Parker's "Standup Math" youtube channel: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ozBnrd5Zc http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ozBnrd5Zc
- yeukhon 11y ago
  I think they should send to printer :-)
  - dalke 11y ago
    Teletype printer, no less. Perhaps even a old paper stock ticker.
    - yeukhon 11y ago
      Or better yet, have a "morning scrum" :-) looking at the result every morning. if result is true: write_to_a_file(result)