05-05-2017, 09:03 AM
The reason I replied here is that I wanted to guide Tom gently towards a logical approach.
But, because everybody is now jumping on this (previously silent) thread, that attempt has failed.
@Nick: Based on the standard Alberti method as mentioned in literature: I agree. But mixed with other possibilities I think there are openings which I will investigate myself.
@Rene: There are amateurs that solved medieval ciphers that Tiltman or Friedman did not solve. The used methods are inside the same scope.
But, because everybody is now jumping on this (previously silent) thread, that attempt has failed.
@Nick: Based on the standard Alberti method as mentioned in literature: I agree. But mixed with other possibilities I think there are openings which I will investigate myself.
@Rene: There are amateurs that solved medieval ciphers that Tiltman or Friedman did not solve. The used methods are inside the same scope.