1995-10-11 - Re: CYPHERPUNK considered harmful.

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From: sdw@lig.net (Stephen D. Williams)
To: Ironwolf@Minotaur.com (Robert McNally)
Message Hash: 171f5f4dba03754340b39486f671616212683ddaba548ee4f04bfaa3c3cab4fd
Message ID: <m0t2oaJ-0009yvC@sdwsys>
Reply To: <v01530500ac919ccd39d8@[198.81.209.45]>
UTC Datetime: 1995-10-11 00:00:28 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 10 Oct 95 17:00:28 PDT

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From: sdw@lig.net (Stephen D. Williams)
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 95 17:00:28 PDT
To: Ironwolf@Minotaur.com (Robert McNally)
Subject: Re: CYPHERPUNK considered harmful.
In-Reply-To: <v01530500ac919ccd39d8@[198.81.209.45]>
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I like it...

I'll point out that there's nothing wrong with having an alias, dba for
those situations where it might be advantageous.

Of course, calling it a sister org, etc. could have advantages.

Or maybe just call the ideal/culture cypherpunks and create a
slightly more structured org for span...


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> 
> Recently Peter Trei <trei@process.com> called for new names and slogans to
> replace the negatively loaded name "Cypherpunks." Here is one effort
> (partially based on his suggestion, but with refinements.) Note that I
> intend the term "strong privacy" to include both cryptography-based tools,
> and other tools such as remailers. I hereby place the following into the
> public domain.
> 
> * * *
> 
> I lock my car.
> I secure my house.
> I send my letters in envelopes.
> I store my valuables in safe places.
> I don't let strangers hold my wallet.
> I don't wear a name tag everywhere I go.
> I carry my cash and credit cards out of sight.
> I don't show off my key number when visiting the ATM.
> 
> I protect my e-mail and files with strong privacy tools.
> 
> Don't you?
> 
> 
> A message from SPAN: the Strong Privacy Advocates Network
> 
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