Comments on: Stuck on Intel Crack The Clues 2008 ?

By: max

max — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:52:20 +0000

Thanks Jason. My name’s there in the list. The terms and conditions there isn’t specific to the contest. It’s just general info about the company. Hmmm. I guess I’ll just wait for the e-mail.

By: jasonslater

jasonslater — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:44:59 +0000

Congratulations, if you won something! The rules did say an email would be sent to the registered winner by the 20th if I recall correctly. It also said the prize needed to be claimed but didn’t specify how – perhaps it might turn up in an email.

By: jasonslater

jasonslater — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:43:10 +0000

Max, there is a list of winners at
http://cracktheclues.intel.com/en_UK/termsandconditions.aspx

By: max

max — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:28:29 +0000

does anyone know how to claim the prize? i am one of the winners but i haven’t received any e-mail.

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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:46:01 +0000

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By: turnyt

turnyt — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:04:15 +0000

TheGuvnor

Many thanks. The keypad was putting me off. I had the answer at the start but thought it could not be right. Roll on the 2009 game

By: TheGuvnor

TheGuvnor — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:22:07 +0000

turnyt,

sorry for the lateness of the reply! I think that you may be focusing to much on the content of the keypad…the answers are in the pointers I gave you.

By: turnyt

turnyt — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:23:23 +0000

I am now going totally brain dead.
Here are my ramblings on this problem – perhaps someone can see where I am going astray.
1. The lock needs a numerical input – this rules out Hex
2. The maximum no of digits that can be input is 50 – after this digits do not display
3. The output of the decoder needs the last 2 characters to be changed to give the PROfessional answer
4. If I convert the answer to binary I end up with 63 digits (each letter converts to 7 digit binary) – too many for the lock.
5. Have converted each letter to binary depending on its position in the alphabet – no joy
6. Have converted letters to decimal both as a straight ASCII to decimal and its position in alphabet – again no joy

What am I missing. Soon it won’t just be my head going but probably my marriage also.

By: TheGuvnor

TheGuvnor — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:07:09 +0000

Turnyt

Try looking at Davids post on 13th November at 8.37, then jasonslaters post on 13th November at 8.56. Then compare Davids post on 13th November at 10.13 to see what is different.

Also, remember that Davids answer at 10.30 should be read as the PROfessional answer.

Good luck, not long left now!!

By: turnyt

turnyt — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:16:54 +0000

T-Man

Try it a bit simpler 8 4 2 1 put the ones in to add up to 12

All i need now is some help on question 4
I am pretty sure I have the phrase (in fact I have 2 possibilities) and have converted to decimal (Unicode) and binary . Is there something I am overlooking. Any help would be greatly appreciated – less than 8 hours to go