From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
Date: Fri, 6 Dec 1996 21:00:17 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Systems with weak crypto, was: The House Rules At The Permanent Virtual
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frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz) writes:
> At  9:46 AM 12/6/96 -0500, Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM wrote:
> >If an entrepreneur wants to sell a new electrical gizmo and wants an
> >independent review of its safety, he pays $$$ for it. Apparently one of the
> >functions of the new brand of "cypher punks" is to provide a similar service
> >for free. Sorry, I'm not a part of it, and I'm not *that* interested in Don's
> >proposal. I have better use for my time.
>
> However, I assume that you have no objection to others reviewing Don't
> proposal for free (Actually for reputation).

Right now "snake oil" vendors treat the review process as an entitlement.

I think the world would be a slightly better place if punks of search of
reputation capital limited free reviews to freely available software; those
who *sell* something crypto-related deserve to be told, sternly: "Sorry,
union rules. You want a critique of your software, you pay for it."

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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
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