From: Brad Dolan <bdolan@use.usit.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 95 13:12:18 PDT
To: aba@atlas.ex.ac.uk
Subject: Re: mistake on my part
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On Thu, 13 Jul 1995 aba@atlas.ex.ac.uk wrote:

> 
> Perry Metzger <perry@imsi.com> writes on cpunks:
> > I made a small mistake -- the new bill does *not* make it a crime to
> > make crypto software available at Egghead -- but it does more or
> > less make distribution of crypto software over the internet
> > impossible if it isn't an escrow based system.
> 
> I thought there was some kind of "read my lips" type statement about
> not mandating key escrow a short while ago.  Making it illegal to not
> use escrow on the internet (in the US and certain materials) sounds
> dangerously close to mandating key escrow.
> 
> Also I remember one list member making a prediction, that as they'd
> said _definately no key escrow_, that you could bet your ass that
> meant exactly the opposite, and that it would rear it's head anytime
> soon.  I think the poster even had a prediction in terms of months,
> but don't have the original post handy, looks like he was right.
> 
> Anyway these things are in stages:
> 
> 1. voluntary key escrow
> 2. mandatory key escrow for certain materials
> 3. mandatory key escrow across the board
> 
> If they pull this off stage 2, I wonder how long till stage 3, I think
> it'll be time to leave the sinking ship while exit visas are still
> granted!

Seriously!

Looking for a place that:

(1.) is reasonably free

(2.) permits Americans to work

(3.) a person trained as an engineer can earn enough to feed and shelter
     self and 4 dependents.

Any suggestions?


> 
> Adam
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