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A few observations not explicitly mentioned that I decided I'd throw down since I took a look at this. I'm guessing the AZERTY key layout used in France has to do with this, since the fact that it's a computer is relevant. Perhaps the n->forNthLetterInWord clue means shifting along the keyboard? And perhaps the spacing in the ciphertext separates the cipher into words, meaning that the n references the position in each word of the ciphertext (as opposed to the position in the entire string).

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use the bucket ;) I'll provide an explanation if I get closer.

A few observations not explicitly mentioned that I decided I'd throw down since I took a look at this. I'm guessing the AZERTY key layout used in France has to do with this, since the fact that it's a computer is relevant. Perhaps the n->forNthLetterInWord clue means shifting along the keyboard? And perhaps the spacing in the ciphertext separates the cipher into words, meaning that the n references the position in each word of the ciphertext (as opposed to the position in the entire string).

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Using azertyuiop^$qsdfghjklm%*<wxcvbn,;:! as a representation of the AZERTY key layout, searching for each character in the string ify yky non*i^, and shifting each character to the left by its position in each word (starting from 1) gives use the bucket. I'm confident this is the correct string, but unsure how to combine it with the given matrix (array?). My question would be: should I interpret this as a hint, or as a string, or both?

A few observations not explicitly mentioned that I decided I'd throw down since I took a look at this. I'm guessing the AZERTY key layout used in France has to do with this, since the fact that it's a computer is relevant. Perhaps the n->forNthLetterInWord clue means shifting along the keyboard? And perhaps the spacing in the ciphertext separates the cipher into words, meaning that the n references the position in each word of the ciphertext (as opposed to the position in the entire string). Additionally, since the table is 5-by-5 and the code is 5 digits long, it seems like it would be used with the ciphertext to produce the output. Finally, I notice that there is one music note (alternating symbols) per column and row in this table. The music notes combined with the 'French' clue may vaguely point towards the Acere cipher, but it's a stretch.

Edit:

use the bucket ;) I'll provide an explanation if I get closer.

A few observations not explicitly mentioned that I decided I'd throw down since I took a look at this. I'm guessing the AZERTY key layout used in France has to do with this, since the fact that it's a computer is relevant. Perhaps the n->forNthLetterInWord clue means shifting along the keyboard? And perhaps the spacing in the ciphertext separates the cipher into words, meaning that the n references the position in each word of the ciphertext (as opposed to the position in the entire string).

Edit:

use the bucket ;) I'll provide an explanation if I get closer.

A few observations not explicitly mentioned that I decided I'd throw down since I took a look at this. I'm guessing the AZERTY key layout used in France has to do with this, since the fact that it's a computer is relevant. Perhaps the n->forNthLetterInWord clue means shifting along the keyboard? And perhaps the spacing in the ciphertext separates the cipher into words, meaning that the n references the position in each word of the ciphertext (as opposed to the position in the entire string). Additionally, since the table is 5-by-5 and the code is 5 digits long, it seems like it would be used with the ciphertext to produce the output. Finally, I notice that there is one music note (alternating symbols) per column and row in this table. The music notes combined with the 'French' clue may vaguely point towards the Acere cipher, but it's a stretch.

A few observations not explicitly mentioned that I decided I'd throw down since I took a look at this. I'm guessing the AZERTY key layout used in France has to do with this, since the fact that it's a computer is relevant. Perhaps the n->forNthLetterInWord clue means shifting along the keyboard? And perhaps the spacing in the ciphertext separates the cipher into words, meaning that the n references the position in each word of the ciphertext (as opposed to the position in the entire string). Additionally, since the table is 5-by-5 and the code is 5 digits long, it seems like it would be used with the ciphertext to produce the output. Finally, I notice that there is one music note (alternating symbols) per column and row in this table. The music notes combined with the 'French' clue may vaguely point towards the Acere cipher, but it's a stretch.

Edit:

use the bucket ;) I'll provide an explanation if I get closer.