@tnraines
that's the problem with lappys, they balance power with battery life and there are heat issues also. Cracking an 8 character word is about 4hrs(if the user input was right, if not you have to re-do the process) which is more than acceptable. 10 chars set though may take days. Anything above that, like a 12 chars set and up, would be unthinkable. It's like hunting rinos with a glock, it is possible though not recommended :S
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