quantum computer demonstrated, maybe.

[Saqib Ali]

Another interesting piece is that even D-Wave's own Chief Executive
Herb Martin says the machine isn't a real quantum computer, but is
instead a "kind of special-purpose machine that uses some quantum
mechanics".
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/T/TECHBIT_QUANTUM_QUANDARY?SITE=FLDAY&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

saqib
http://www.full-disk-encryption.net


On 2/15/07, Perry E. Metzger <perry at piermont.com> wrote:
>
> The most interesting bit of the article:
>
>    And how exactly would users know that it was the quantum computer
>    rather than a human or ordinary computer answering their queries?
>    "There's really no way to convince a skeptic who's accessing the
>    machine remotely," Rose admits. For now, D-Wave's device is slower
>    than an inexpensive home computer, but Rose says a potentially faster
>    1,000-qubit version should be available by the end of next year.
>
> One wonders if the quote is remotely accurate.
>
> http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa001&articleID=BD4EFAA8-E7F2-99DF-372B272D3E271363


-- 
Saqib Ali, CISSP, ISSAP
http://www.full-disk-encryption.net

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