From: nate@VIS.ColoState.EDU
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 93 20:49:08 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: RE: Apple planning to use Clipper chip?
Message-ID: <9308300346.AA04541@monet.VIS.ColoState.EDU>
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> The fact that Apple is reviewing the "key escrow" proposals probably
> implies other hardware makers are as well. This suggests a whole
> behind-the-scenes movement to get Clipper/Skipjack/Capstone key escrow
> chips designed into PCs, probably in the communications/modem/network
> subsections.
>

I think it signals a time to look into other platforms... The new 
Silicon Graphics Indy looks quite good right about now.

Just imagine the stickers we could put on those babies!

"Big Brother built-in!"  "Big Brother Inside!" come to mind,
among others.

-nate

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