From: Jonathan Wienke <JonWienk@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 01:28:21 +0800
To: Tim May <cypherpunks@Algebra.COM
Subject: Re: Jim Bell's Sentencing Delayed Again
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At 10:23 PM 11/21/97 -0700, Tim May wrote:
>I now regret any "help" I provided him in adding crypto and digital cash
to
>his plans. (When I first came into contact with him, he had utterly zero
>knowledge of how crypto worked, and how it could ultimately be used. His
>"wonderful idea" was cheesy, built on nothing but hot air. But once
certain
>ideas were explained to him, his system became actually workable, albeit
>not actually extant.)
>
>I expect an arrest of several of us, on typically trumped-up RICO-type
>charges.  Mere speech has become criminalized, through vague, speculative,
>conspiracy charges.

I wonder if Jim remembers the e-mail I sent him requesting a complete
description of his AP scheme, and if "they" have me on a list of people to
be watched or something because of that.  I can't seem to find his reply,
though--I think I may have deleted it when I uninstalled an ancient mail
program about a year ago.
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Jonathan Wienke

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