1996-04-11 - Re: Tense visions of future imperfect

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From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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Message ID: <199604110019.RAA05624@netcom9.netcom.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-04-11 11:34:41 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 19:34:41 +0800

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From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 19:34:41 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Tense visions of future imperfect
Message-ID: <199604110019.RAA05624@netcom9.netcom.com>
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At  7:33 AM 4/10/96 -0700, Hal wrote:
>From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
>> >[Description of dcash counterfeiting scam, presumably done by stealing
>> > the bank's public key]
>> I don't see how this third scam would work in a system such as DigiCash
>> which uses online clearing.  Unissued serial numbers would be refused when
>> presented for clearing.
>
>DigiCash banks do not issue serial numbers.  Serial numbers are randomly
>chosen by the user when he withdraws his cash. ...

Well, teach me to post without checking the protocol.  Thanks Hal and Perry.

Apologies to all - Bill


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