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The Scandalous History of the Last Rotor Cipher Machine

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For comparison, the Advanced Encryption Standard , which is used today to protect sensitive information in government, banking, and many other sectors, typically uses a 128- or a 256-bit key. The HX-63 includes, in addition to the hand crank, a nickel-cadmium battery to run the rotor circuit and printer if no mains power is available.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. Why grant them the privledge to spend our money in the first place? The mines in Canada where the nickel & cadmium are mined is one of the most polluted places on Earth. This is what they do and always have done.

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