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[NJW2000]

I concurr, no hints yet.

EDIT: has anyone actually done the separate-it-into-2-letter-bigrams, then have each of those represent one letter?

[Gentlefish]

Yes, and I can guarantee you it is NOT that simple.

[NJW2000]

Thanks, wasn't getting anywhere. Wondered if the symbols on the ends of the lines might be significant somehow.

[Urist McCoder]

The last line loos like a signature what is the name/title of the person who left this cipher. If it is a signature we might be able to crack the cipher.

[Urist McCoder]

Oops sorry I hadn't read the thread yet when I posted that.

[Harry Baldman]

Hey, guys? Remember this:

"17.3 degrees, 18th radian."

I think this might be relevant somehow. Might be that the cipher has numbers and letters in it (thus requiring adjustments to the frequency analyses). Or the phrase SEVENTEEN POINT THREE DEGREES, EIGHTEENTH RADIAN or some permutation thereof in it, which'd be a stroke of luck if it were. In any case, of all known pieces of information, this one seems likeliest to be in there somewhere or at least related to decrypting it.

Maybe that helps, I dunno. Could slot in other ominous plot words in there, like the previously suggested Project Origin and Phobetor in combination with this.

[Nunzillor]

Can we be provided with confirmation that the letter is in English?  That would make it less incredibly difficult.

[Nikitian]

Actually, that's one of the points. I think it might be in German as well, because of the Doctor's ancestry, but then again he has never spoken to anyone in any language other than Space English. At least, as far as we know.

Oh, the Fun if it is, say, in an Arabic language (one of). Because the Doctor is connected to the Wayfarers, and could possibly be just quoting and commenting a passage from their holy texts. 
(No, I really really hope it's not the matter here, or we probably won't ever crack it. I mean, even more "won't ever crack it" than we currently have it.)

[piecewise]

Mi ne parolas multajn lingvojn

[Harry Baldman]

The symbol combos actually correspond to kanji, which then must be contextually read or translated to obtain the real meaning.

[Urist McCoder]

Mi ne parolas multajn lingvojn

is that irony, I detect.

[Ozarck]

Mi ne parolas multajn lingvojn

is that irony, I detect.

I don't think esperanto is a ferrous language, but I'm no expert.

[Toaster]

It's potassium based, because when people speak it I feel k.

[NJW2000]

Replaced all symbols with colours. Intended to hoard whatever I found for myself, but too tired. Anyone see anything? Repost if you know how to make an actual square or pixel or could get hold of all images of RBG, RBY, CMY, and Black+White of this type via programme. Probs worthless though.

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[Ozarck]

Even if it turns out to have nothing to do with the code, it wasn't worthless. i have been pursuing something similar in one of my various trials. Nothing's turned up in that area for me so far though.

I think we all are trying to hoard our information a bit, since it's such a big prize. Few of us would be satisfied to post a lot of clues, only to have someone else snatch them up and post the answer right at the end. that's why I think making small teams or partnerships which would split the prize amongst themselves would be a good idea - share resources, double or triple efficiency, and still claim a sizeable chunk should your team break the code first.

The other option is for PW to declare that only posts in this thread which contributed to a solution discovered by a thread member would be rewarded - posts which discovered key clues, or definitively ruled out methods or processes. That would be a lot more challenging for PW to arbitrate, though, I think so, teams is still probably the better option.