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N0te$ 0f subT3rfug3 & SubVer$10N Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 11/1/2008
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

My first puzzle cache. A little more difficult than I thought it would be. First to decrypt: Pfalstad Second to decrypt: Timewellspent

Cache is on private property with the permission of the owner. This is a heavily trafficked area, so stealth is vital.

From: Perot.Dee@macrohard.con
To: revenue_protection@macrohard.con

Subject: Weekly surveillance report

Sirs,

I have major news regarding the plans of the rogue programmers who threaten our business model. As I described last week, I have identified a pattern in how the programmers communicate prior to releasing their insidious free software designed to undercut our revenue streams.

I have now confirmed the existence of several meeting sites or (repositories) where they "check in" their work with one another.

I have identified that one of these repositories has recently been replaced with a commercial venture near my current observation post, and was able to document several of these check-ins. I have also discovered the programmers are discussing using Subversion to further their projects.

I have also noticed that many of the programmers who are actively using Subversion are no longer present at the check-ins, and have seen evidence that many coders consider it to be a better system.

I also have proof that agent "DVORAK" has been compromised, and have intercepted a message from one of the coders that bears a resemblance to one of the codes he developed for us.

I have sent a copy of the code to the cryptology department for confirmation, and this is indeed similar to our own codes. Please see their comments below.


ATTACHMENT

1w2w5v8v10 [ Brk.n xf Jrp.f Erjyrpr,
14w15w7 [ 3pe lprh.jy ncoy.e rb ,ctcl.eca lai. O.. dcby 1
12e6 [ <<C Paecr cbk.bycrbv axxpkv
4w9vvvvv11 [ Naoy jng.w 2be ,rpew nrbi.oy urpm
3 [ UROO Ncj.bo. & ai.bjfw p.cy.payck.
13 [ Nrjan Ldrb. Jrmlabfw 1995 rp .apnc.p

v cbecjay.o ab gbgo.e n.yy.p

12345 6789 11 1111
           01 2345


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvag 1: znxr fher lbh'er VAGVGYRq gb n uvag ORSBER pbagnpgvat Fbzrbar gb Irevsl lbhe Abgrf. Uvag 2: Jvxvcrqvn fubhyq furq fbzr yvtug ba gur uvfgbel bs gur fhoirefvirf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)