Applied Cryptography: question on skid3

2003-03-02 Thread MindFuq
I have a question on what seems to be a defect in the Applied Cryptography book, and I couldn't get an answer out of Schneier or the cypherpunks mailing list. Could any of you please clarify my issue? My question is regarding Schneier's write up of SKID3 on page 56. He states that the protocol

Re: Wiretap Act Does Not Cover Message 'in Storage' For Short Period

2003-03-02 Thread MindFuq
* Tim Dierks [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2003-03-02 12:27]: This would seem to imply to me that the wiretap act does not apply to any normal telephone conversation which is carried at any point in its transit by an electronic switch, including all cell phone calls and nearly all wireline calls,