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Craig Schulenberg wrote:
> 
> I have just released three programs which are available for download.  These
> are all DOS programs for the PC platform, and represent an attempt to
> construct an integrated system for primality testing and factorization.  All
> programs make use of a consistent interface for input/output of numbers (and
> commentary), incorporate restart capability so you can resume executions at
> the point last reached, and include a descriptive text file which describes
> the method and give references.  These program executables are all free --
> although I would appreciate feedback of any sort.
> 
> Currently available:
> 
> 1) RMTEST - Primality tester using Rabin-Miller algorithm (350 digit
> capability).
> 2) FACTOR1 - Complete factorization package using an ultra-fast trial
> division method.  This is a "front-end" which removes all small factors
> (e.g., up to 10**9) and sets up outputs for subsequent programs.
> 3) FACTOR3 - Pollard rho method (200 digit capability)
> 

Hmm... My online factorisor page (which uses PARI as backend engine)
seems MUCH more efficient than your programs!

<URL:http://wims.unice.fr/~wims/wims.cgi?cmd=new&module=tool/algebra/factor.en>

I tried some examples in FACTOR1 who requires up to 1 day to factor by
your program; my web page (i.e. PARI) gives me exactly the same answer
in seconds!

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