Seth, I'd like to read the article to which you refer. Please send me a citation. Thanks. Dennis Eberl > From: Seth Cohn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 10:06:04 -0700 (PDT) > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [EUG-LUG:2740] Re: US Congress already discussing bans on strong > crypto] > > --- "Dennis J. Eberl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I did. Back doors are a good idea. We need >> strict laws to cover there use. >> fsck that, Jacob. > > Some good answers to that on Slashdot in a recent > article. > > quick summary: > > 1) Why would anyone upgrade to lesser encryption? > 2) The 'escalation' war can be proven to always > be won by encrypt not decrypt. > 3) Encrypt using 'real' stuff, then encrypt using > a backdoor version. How will they know, unless > they decrypt everything? > 4) If encryption is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy > unir rapelcgvba. > > Backdoors are bullshit. > > Seth > > > __________________________________________________ > Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? > Donate cash, emergency relief information > http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ > >
