From: Black Unicorn <unicorn@polaris.mindport.net>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 95 15:39:01 PDT
To: Greg Broiles <greg@ideath.goldenbear.com>
Subject: Re: CYPHERPUNK considered harmful.
In-Reply-To: <199509162015.AA03916@ideath.goldenbear.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950917183137.17849B-100000@polaris.mindport.net>
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On Sat, 16 Sep 1995, Greg Broiles wrote:

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> Black Unicorn writes:
> > Some months ago I called for advanced stego and stealth PGP as well as 
> > larger keys in the event we all had to go "into the crypto closet" for a 
> > time.
> 
> > I call for them again.
> 
> I know of three ways to get software:
> 
> 1. Write it yourself.

I've admitted before I program as well as a carp.  (No, not Mr. Carp)

> 2. Pay someone else to write it.

I don't think that e.g., a stealth PGP would demand much of a fee, or 
that such a fee would make many of the people involved in the various\
 intellectual rights of the program happy.

I might add that I don't want the software for myself, I want it for the 
effect it will have on potential legislation/enforcement.

If some other 'punks want to get together and fund such projects, I will 
participate.  However, putting the burden of financing this venture 
(which will have no immediate economic return, as I will support no 
venture which does not result in fully public software) entirely on my 
shoulders just because I happen to believe it will soon be necessary to 
maintain any strong crypto ability, is unrealistic, and I believe you 
know it.

> 3. Find software someone else wrote that meets your needs.

I'm working on 3, I don't believe it exists.

> If (3) isn't working, perhaps you should try (1) or (2). 
> 
> (I've been "calling for" a big house with a hot tub for years now.
> Still no progress. I'll let you know if it works out.)


Cute, but that's about all.


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