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1997-08-02 - Jim Bell & e-commerce

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From: David Yaffe <straightedge.dave@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
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UTC Datetime: 1997-08-02 07:57:21 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 15:57:21 +0800

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From: David Yaffe <straightedge.dave@sk.sympatico.ca>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 15:57:21 +0800
To: cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
Subject: Jim Bell & e-commerce
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Hi,
I'm fairly new to the list and to crypto/political issues.. 

question one: What did Jim Bell do that go him into trouble?
question two: If all non-key-escrow crypto systems become banned, won't
that make e-commerce illegal? 
Thanks
David
"You can take my PGP when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers"

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