C'punks, I just wrote Phil about the Washington Post interview. The following is his response: > The journalist slightly misinterpreted my remarks, and missed the > shades of grey in some of what I said. I did *not* say that I > was overwhelmed with guilt over PGP. I told her about my crying, > just as everyone else I knew had cried over what had happened. I > also told her about the hate mail, and that I "felt bad" that the > terrorists may have used PGP. Indeed I do feel bad about that. > But feeling bad about them using it is not the same as feeling > that PGP was a mistake, or that I have changed my principles > about human rights and crypto. I thought I had also made it > clear that I had no regrets about developing PGP. She did not > report any individual facts incorrectly in her article. But I > think she connected the dots in a slightly different way, and > seemed to conclude that I was wallowing in guilt over PGP. I'm > sure she meant no harm. > > I am still very much aware that PGP was a good thing, and that > strong crypto helps more than hurts. I have been saying that to > the press all week. I just said it again in two more interviews > I had before breakfast this morning, and will continue to say it. > It seems I have to say it more forcefully. > > I will prepare a statement on this later today. In the meantime, > feel free to let our colleagues know that I have not gone soft on > civil liberties. > > Regards, > Phil
