Steve Verona wrote:
>
> Martin O'Murphy wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >         Having failed miserably to solve previous challenges,
> > I thought I'd post one myself. One minor problem though: I don't
> > have the solution!, but I do know that it _can_ be done by logic
> > alone, and does not rely on wordplay or other subterfuge.
> >
> > The Problem:
> > ------------
> > You are given 12 coins, ......
> >
> > Go to it gang!
> >
> > Martin.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Speaking for myself.
>
> Martin,
>
> I assume you just received the DB-Net, Inc. mailing with this puzzle on
> it.  It will be interesting to see how quickly everybody can solve it.
>
> Last year we sent this out before the Interex show and distributed them
> at the show.  We offered a prize to anybody able to solve it.  Only one
> person was able to give a complete answer for all possible outcomes.
>
> Good luck everyone.
>
> --
> Steven Verona, Vice President
> DB-Net, Inc.   614-436-6565 ext 15
 
I have just e-mailed Steve privately to explain that this
is a pure coincidence. (Spooky Huh?).
 
I post again to affirm that I would not knowingly post anything
to any newsgroup unless it was 'public domain', or I had the
express written permission of it's owner/author.
 
My sincere apologies to DB-Net, Inc.
 
Martin.
 
--
 
Speaking for myself.