1st - Thanks to Dieter for the idea. 2nd - Print this out before SYSOPS deletes.

Y2K alpha code

a = @ b = 4 c = $ d = a e = & f = ^ g = # h = 2 i = 3 j = b k = " l = % m = x n = m o = 6 p = 9 q = f r = s t = - u = ) v = I w = i x = x y = y z = z

Send your messages without fear of anyone using catch words to track you down

-- Justa Number (Doesn't@exist.anymore), October 21, 1999

Answers

You forgot "s"

Also, how about numerals?

Why would the sysops a&%&-& this? More importantly, why would anyone use this?

-- (just@wonder.ing), October 21, 1999.

OK, for us impared folks out there, what the heck is this, what is it supposed to do and what do you expect anybody to do with this post, anyway?

-- Magnolia (magnooliaa@yahoo.com), October 21, 1999.

This would take the NSA's hotrod computers about 2 milliseconds to crack.

-- Sam (Gunmkr52@aol.com), October 21, 1999.

a&%&-& m6i!!!!

-- a&%&-& (Z@2.p), October 21, 1999.

Oops,

s = s

1 through 9 are opposite, in other words 9 = 1 8 = 2 7 = 3 6 = 4 5 = itself 4 = 6 3 = 7 2 = 8 1 = 9

except for the exceptions of 4,3,2,1,6,9 with the deciphering to be established by the decoder as to the content.

All real numbers from 10...will be their own identity.

We all will be communicating in garblese very soon, in order to protect our right to free speech.

-- Justa Number (Doesn't@exist.anymore), October 21, 1999.

I love it; I just LOVE it!

-- (crypto@fruits.nuts), October 21, 1999.

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-- x3$2@&% -@y%6s (xy &x@3%@aol.com), October 21, 1999.

3A36- 4)m#26%e!!!! 2y&m@ S$s6-)x!!!! S @ma S 2@I& -2& s@x& I@%)&!!!!!!

-- (dieter@wannabe.com), October 21, 1999.

ROFL Michael!!!!! We think too much alike ;-)

-- (dieter@wannabe.com), October 21, 1999.

I protect my free speech with arms

-- ChefTRD (cheftrd@hotmail.com), October 21, 1999.

Somebody has way too much free time. Instead of 30 seconds to read a post, take 20 minutes to decode it, then 30 sec. to read it. A peculiar recommendation.

-- Tom Carey (tomcarey@mindspring.com), October 21, 1999.

If you think this little code/decode exercise takes some time, you ought to use one of the real things. It took almost four hours to come up with a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" message. Of course bored flight crews do have time to kill when on duty sitting around the Alert Facility or the Command Post over the holidays.

Sky King, Sky King, message follows. Alpha Mike Three Papa November. Kilo Hotel Zulu Niner Quebec. Bravo Bravo Four Mike Juliet...

WW, Out.

-- Wildweasel (vtmldm@epix.net), October 22, 1999.