October 2001 - cypherpunks-legacy

Protect your brain from cell phone radiation
by kris24＠mccraw.cc 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

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Re: Non-verbal IQ testing
by Optimizzin Al-gorithm 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

At 08:24 PM 10/17/01 -0500, Harmon Seaver wrote:, > Dream on, white boy. Sheee-it -- whites can't even talk as fast as blacks, >just listen to hiphop sometime Talking is not the same as thinking. Look at politicians.

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Re: PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER2001
by NoReply＠wwwlist.com 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

The Secret to Supercharge your MLM! A must read... I N T R O D U C I N G MLMDynamite's PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER 2001 - Ultimate Recruitment Solutions... _________ In this new Millennium, MLM _________ will no longer be the exclusive preserve of entrepreneurial mavericks. -Richard Poe's Wave4- Hi there, The secret is out! Here's the mail we've all been waiting for! Read carefully and take immediate action on it! I've discovered an amazing formula that will give your MLM an enormous enrollers explosion. You'll benefit hugely if you use it with YOUR primary MLM! -THE ULTIMATE RECRUITMENT FORMULA- So if you are already in MLM or about to get into one this will be the most important mail you will ever read. Right now I know people who enroll dozens in their downlines WEEKLY using the formula I'm about to reveal. Fred Stege, Founder of MLMDynamite, Inc enrolled 127 people within 7 day's after launching! One of his enrollees from this batch has become top recruiter in his company within 90 days after using this incredible easy-to-use concept. The NEW Formula is meant as a Front End Program to enhance "YOUR" MLM. I'm NOT pitching you in any MLM. ____________________________________________ In fact you may try it for absolutely FREE and you'll get an electrifying stack of tools straight away! ____________________________________________ We've discovered that the majority of Qualified MLM Leads (Prospects) all have 1 thing in common... They all are looking for 3 things they desperately want and can't get in any one 100% generic System... I just know that you'll agree with these 3 things and they are all to your advantage! Let me reveal you the 3 most sought after topics first: · Cutting Edge MLM Information. · A Legitimate Proven Formula. · Pre Qualified Leads. (And how to get them for FREE) Isn't that what everybody is looking for?.. Will these topics ever go out of style?.. Doesn't THAT Attract the Masses?.. Does 'OLD SCHOOL MLM' attract the masses?.. Discover "How you can EARN RESIDUAL INCOME While Recruiting on Auto Pilot whether they join your MLM or not!" Welcome to 21st Century Massive Recruitment. I encourage you to check the details and sign up immediately. That means NOW! Copy and paste this mail with Your email address after sign up and bring it to your contacts a.s.a.p! For more info Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO Sincerely, Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO P.S. P.P.S. On the given site you'll find a secret that every PRO in our industry knows and uses... It's called: S-L-L-G: Self Liquidating Lead Generation. It will Create a Huge, Electrifying Surge in Your Cash Flow. P.P.P.S. Find out the NEW 3 foot rule in MLM. "Why Old School MLM is nearly dead." E N J O Y O U R S U M M E R P R E L A U N C H 2 0 0 1 ======================================================= This message is sent in compliance of the new email bill section 301. Per Section 301, Paragraph (a)(2)(C) of S. 1618, To be removed from our e-mail list, please reply to mailto:carolyne568@yahoo.com?subject=Remove_Me_Pls

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Re: PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER2001
by NoReply＠wwwlist.com 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

The Secret to Supercharge your MLM! A must read... I N T R O D U C I N G MLMDynamite's PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER 2001 - Ultimate Recruitment Solutions... _________ In this new Millennium, MLM _________ will no longer be the exclusive preserve of entrepreneurial mavericks. -Richard Poe's Wave4- Hi there, The secret is out! Here's the mail we've all been waiting for! Read carefully and take immediate action on it! I've discovered an amazing formula that will give your MLM an enormous enrollers explosion. You'll benefit hugely if you use it with YOUR primary MLM! -THE ULTIMATE RECRUITMENT FORMULA- So if you are already in MLM or about to get into one this will be the most important mail you will ever read. Right now I know people who enroll dozens in their downlines WEEKLY using the formula I'm about to reveal. Fred Stege, Founder of MLMDynamite, Inc enrolled 127 people within 7 day's after launching! One of his enrollees from this batch has become top recruiter in his company within 90 days after using this incredible easy-to-use concept. The NEW Formula is meant as a Front End Program to enhance "YOUR" MLM. I'm NOT pitching you in any MLM. ____________________________________________ In fact you may try it for absolutely FREE and you'll get an electrifying stack of tools straight away! ____________________________________________ We've discovered that the majority of Qualified MLM Leads (Prospects) all have 1 thing in common... They all are looking for 3 things they desperately want and can't get in any one 100% generic System... I just know that you'll agree with these 3 things and they are all to your advantage! Let me reveal you the 3 most sought after topics first: · Cutting Edge MLM Information. · A Legitimate Proven Formula. · Pre Qualified Leads. (And how to get them for FREE) Isn't that what everybody is looking for?.. Will these topics ever go out of style?.. Doesn't THAT Attract the Masses?.. Does 'OLD SCHOOL MLM' attract the masses?.. Discover "How you can EARN RESIDUAL INCOME While Recruiting on Auto Pilot whether they join your MLM or not!" Welcome to 21st Century Massive Recruitment. I encourage you to check the details and sign up immediately. That means NOW! Copy and paste this mail with Your email address after sign up and bring it to your contacts a.s.a.p! For more info Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO Sincerely, Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO P.S. P.P.S. On the given site you'll find a secret that every PRO in our industry knows and uses... It's called: S-L-L-G: Self Liquidating Lead Generation. It will Create a Huge, Electrifying Surge in Your Cash Flow. P.P.P.S. Find out the NEW 3 foot rule in MLM. "Why Old School MLM is nearly dead." E N J O Y O U R S U M M E R P R E L A U N C H 2 0 0 1 ======================================================= This message is sent in compliance of the new email bill section 301. Per Section 301, Paragraph (a)(2)(C) of S. 1618, To be removed from our e-mail list, please reply to mailto:carolyne568@yahoo.com?subject=Remove_Me_Pls

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Re: PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER2001
by NoReply＠wwwlist.com 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

The Secret to Supercharge your MLM! A must read... I N T R O D U C I N G MLMDynamite's PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER 2001 - Ultimate Recruitment Solutions... _________ In this new Millennium, MLM _________ will no longer be the exclusive preserve of entrepreneurial mavericks. -Richard Poe's Wave4- Hi there, The secret is out! Here's the mail we've all been waiting for! Read carefully and take immediate action on it! I've discovered an amazing formula that will give your MLM an enormous enrollers explosion. You'll benefit hugely if you use it with YOUR primary MLM! -THE ULTIMATE RECRUITMENT FORMULA- So if you are already in MLM or about to get into one this will be the most important mail you will ever read. Right now I know people who enroll dozens in their downlines WEEKLY using the formula I'm about to reveal. Fred Stege, Founder of MLMDynamite, Inc enrolled 127 people within 7 day's after launching! One of his enrollees from this batch has become top recruiter in his company within 90 days after using this incredible easy-to-use concept. The NEW Formula is meant as a Front End Program to enhance "YOUR" MLM. I'm NOT pitching you in any MLM. ____________________________________________ In fact you may try it for absolutely FREE and you'll get an electrifying stack of tools straight away! ____________________________________________ We've discovered that the majority of Qualified MLM Leads (Prospects) all have 1 thing in common... They all are looking for 3 things they desperately want and can't get in any one 100% generic System... I just know that you'll agree with these 3 things and they are all to your advantage! Let me reveal you the 3 most sought after topics first: · Cutting Edge MLM Information. · A Legitimate Proven Formula. · Pre Qualified Leads. (And how to get them for FREE) Isn't that what everybody is looking for?.. Will these topics ever go out of style?.. Doesn't THAT Attract the Masses?.. Does 'OLD SCHOOL MLM' attract the masses?.. Discover "How you can EARN RESIDUAL INCOME While Recruiting on Auto Pilot whether they join your MLM or not!" Welcome to 21st Century Massive Recruitment. I encourage you to check the details and sign up immediately. That means NOW! Copy and paste this mail with Your email address after sign up and bring it to your contacts a.s.a.p! For more info Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO Sincerely, Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO P.S. P.P.S. On the given site you'll find a secret that every PRO in our industry knows and uses... It's called: S-L-L-G: Self Liquidating Lead Generation. It will Create a Huge, Electrifying Surge in Your Cash Flow. P.P.P.S. Find out the NEW 3 foot rule in MLM. "Why Old School MLM is nearly dead." E N J O Y O U R S U M M E R P R E L A U N C H 2 0 0 1 ======================================================= This message is sent in compliance of the new email bill section 301. Per Section 301, Paragraph (a)(2)(C) of S. 1618, To be removed from our e-mail list, please reply to mailto:carolyne568@yahoo.com?subject=Remove_Me_Pls

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Re: PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER2001
by NoReply＠wwwlist.com 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

The Secret to Supercharge your MLM! A must read... I N T R O D U C I N G MLMDynamite's PRE LAUNCH - SUMMER 2001 - Ultimate Recruitment Solutions... _________ In this new Millennium, MLM _________ will no longer be the exclusive preserve of entrepreneurial mavericks. -Richard Poe's Wave4- Hi there, The secret is out! Here's the mail we've all been waiting for! Read carefully and take immediate action on it! I've discovered an amazing formula that will give your MLM an enormous enrollers explosion. You'll benefit hugely if you use it with YOUR primary MLM! -THE ULTIMATE RECRUITMENT FORMULA- So if you are already in MLM or about to get into one this will be the most important mail you will ever read. Right now I know people who enroll dozens in their downlines WEEKLY using the formula I'm about to reveal. Fred Stege, Founder of MLMDynamite, Inc enrolled 127 people within 7 day's after launching! One of his enrollees from this batch has become top recruiter in his company within 90 days after using this incredible easy-to-use concept. The NEW Formula is meant as a Front End Program to enhance "YOUR" MLM. I'm NOT pitching you in any MLM. ____________________________________________ In fact you may try it for absolutely FREE and you'll get an electrifying stack of tools straight away! ____________________________________________ We've discovered that the majority of Qualified MLM Leads (Prospects) all have 1 thing in common... They all are looking for 3 things they desperately want and can't get in any one 100% generic System... I just know that you'll agree with these 3 things and they are all to your advantage! Let me reveal you the 3 most sought after topics first: · Cutting Edge MLM Information. · A Legitimate Proven Formula. · Pre Qualified Leads. (And how to get them for FREE) Isn't that what everybody is looking for?.. Will these topics ever go out of style?.. Doesn't THAT Attract the Masses?.. Does 'OLD SCHOOL MLM' attract the masses?.. Discover "How you can EARN RESIDUAL INCOME While Recruiting on Auto Pilot whether they join your MLM or not!" Welcome to 21st Century Massive Recruitment. I encourage you to check the details and sign up immediately. That means NOW! Copy and paste this mail with Your email address after sign up and bring it to your contacts a.s.a.p! For more info Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO Sincerely, Click here mailto:clari277@yahoo.com?subject=MORE_INFO P.S. P.P.S. On the given site you'll find a secret that every PRO in our industry knows and uses... It's called: S-L-L-G: Self Liquidating Lead Generation. It will Create a Huge, Electrifying Surge in Your Cash Flow. P.P.P.S. Find out the NEW 3 foot rule in MLM. "Why Old School MLM is nearly dead." E N J O Y O U R S U M M E R P R E L A U N C H 2 0 0 1 ======================================================= This message is sent in compliance of the new email bill section 301. Per Section 301, Paragraph (a)(2)(C) of S. 1618, To be removed from our e-mail list, please reply to mailto:carolyne568@yahoo.com?subject=Remove_Me_Pls

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Fact Sheet: Chemical - Biological Agents (fwd)
by Jim Choate 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 07:42:13 -0400 From: PA List Manager <statelists(a)STATE.GOV> To: DOSTRAVEL(a)LISTS.STATE.GOV Subject: Fact Sheet: Chemical - Biological Agents U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. FACT SHEET CHEMICAL - BIOLOGICAL AGENTS The recent terrorist threats and confirmed cases of exposure to anthrax have caused an increase in anxiety over the possibility of chemical and biological attacks (CBA). Currently, the method of delivery of anthrax has been by letter or package. While the risk of such attacks is limited, it cannot be excluded. As always, the Department will promptly share with American citizens overseas any credible information about threats to their safety. Americans should stay informed and be prepared for any eventuality. In 1999, the Department of Defense announced its intention to commence the Family and Force Protection Initiative (FFPI) in order to provide enhanced protection to the dependents of U.S. military service members and to civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees and their families. This program was first implemented for U.S. Forces Korea. The Department of State has had a chemical and biological countermeasure program since 1998, when it began to deploy chemical antidotes and antibiotics to selected posts abroad. While we have no information to indicate there is an imminent threat from use of anthrax or other biological agents as a weapon against our overseas missions at this time, the Department is expanding its countermeasure program. As a precaution, the Department requested our missions overseas to stock a three-day supply of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin for all individuals who work in or frequent the missions. This small supply of ciprofloxacin is being pre-positioned to ensure rapid access to this protective antibiotic for our employees in case of an Anthrax exposure in an overseas USG facility and would allow the mission sufficient time to provide access to care for all individuals exposed while securing additional supplies of antibiotics. Once an exposure is suspected, all individuals who had been exposed in our workplace would be provided antibiotics pending a full investigation of the exposure. This would include any private American citizen present in the facility at the time of exposure. Again, if the Department becomes aware of any specific and credible threat to the safety and security of American citizens abroad, that information will be provided to them promptly. Exposures to CBA that occur outside USG facilities would require the involvement of local public health authorities who would provide information and if necessary, protective antibiotics to the general public. Ciprofloxacin and other antibiotics effective against Anthrax, including doxycycline and amoxicillin are available with a prescription in most pharmacies throughout the world. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead government agency on infectious diseases, including chemical/biological agents (CBA). For detailed information on CBA, including Anthrax, inquirers are referred to the CDC Internet home page at http://www.cdc.gov. The CDC's international travelers hotline telephone number is 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747); fax: 1-888-CDC-FAXX (1-888-232-3299). As always, American citizens should review their own personal security situations and take those precautions they deem appropriate to ensure their well-being. Some general information on chemical-biological agents (CBA) follows: A. Biological agents can be dispersed by an aerosol spray that must be inhaled. However, these agents can also be used to contaminate food, water and other products. Attention to basic food hygiene when traveling abroad is very important. A. Some chemical agents may be volatile--evaporating rapidly to form clouds of agent. Others may be persistent. These agents may act directly on the skin, lungs, eyes, respiratory tract or be absorbed through your skin and lungs causing injury. Choking and nerve agents damage the soft tissue in these organs. A. When properly used, appropriate masks are effective protection to prevent the inhalation of either biological or chemical agents; however this assumes an adequate warning. Gas masks alone do not protect against agents that act through skin absorption. Those who wish to acquire protective equipment for personal use should contact commercial vendors. A. There is an incubation period after exposure to biological agents. It is essential that you seek appropriate care for illnesses acquired while traveling abroad to assure prompt diagnosis and treatment. A. One of the biological warfare agents is the spore-forming bacterium that causes Anthrax, an acute infectious disease. It should be noted, however, that effective dispersal of the Anthrax bacteria is difficult. * Anthrax is treatable if that treatment is initiated promptly after exposure. The post-exposure treatment consists of certain antibiotics administered in combination with the vaccine. * An anthrax vaccine that confers protective immunity does exist, but is not readily available to private parties. Efficacy and safety of use of this vaccine for persons under 18 or over 65 and pregnant women have not been determined. * * The anthrax vaccine is produced exclusively by Bioport under contract to the Department of Defense. Virtually all vaccine produced in the United States is under Defense Department contract primarily for military use and a small number of other official government uses. * For additional information, please consult your health care provider or local health authority. October 2001 *********************************************************** See http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html for State Department Travel Warnings ************************************************************ To change your subscription, go to http://www.state.gov/www/listservs_cms.html

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Gov. Gilmore and anti-terror panel call for FISAlike "cyber court"
by Declan McCullagh 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

House committee press release: http://www.house.gov/science/press/107pr/107-103.htm --- http://www.wired.com/news/conflict/0,2100,47676,00.html Governor Calls for 'Cyber Court' By Declan McCullagh (declan(a)wired.com) 2:00 a.m. Oct. 18, 2001 PDT WASHINGTON -- Malicious hackers, look out. A government anti-terrorism commission will recommend that Congress create a shadowy court to oversee investigations of suspected computer intruders. Gov. James Gilmore (R-Virginia), the commission's chairman, said Wednesday that federal judges have been far too sluggish in approving search warrants and eavesdropping of online miscreants. Instead, Gilmore told the House Science committee, the commission will recommend that a "cyber court" be created with extraordinary powers to authorize electronic surveillance and secret searches of suspected hackers' homes and offices. Police investigations are currently hamstrung by a lack of "effective procedures and understanding by many in the judiciary concerning the nature and urgency of cyber security," Gilmore said. [...] Gilmore offered few details on the proposal to create a hacker-court. A House press release says only that the commission will recommend the "establishment of a special 'Cyber Court' patterned after the court established in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act." [...] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- POLITECH -- Declan McCullagh's politics and technology mailing list You may redistribute this message freely if you include this notice. Declan McCullagh's photographs are at http://www.mccullagh.org/ To subscribe to Politech: http://www.politechbot.com/info/subscribe.html This message is archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- End forwarded message -----

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Congressional "homeland defense" hearings postponed
by Declan McCullagh 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

*************** SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE Homeland Security Full committee hearing on "The role of the Department of Defense in homeland security." (Rescheduled to October 25.) Witnesses: Paul Wolfowitz, deputy Defense secretary; Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Gen. William Kernan, commander in chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command; Gen. Ralph Eberhart, commander in chief, U.S. Space Command/North American Aerospace Defense Command Location: 216 Hart Senate Office Building. 9:30 a.m. Contact: 202-224-3871 http://www.senate.gov/~armed_services **POSTPONED** SENATE BANKING, HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Gilleran Nomination Full committee hearing on the nomination of James Gilleran, of California, to be director of the Office of Thrift Supervision in the Treasury Department. (Rescheduled to October 23.) Location: 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building. 2:30 p.m. Contact: 202-224-7391 http://www.senate.gov/~banking **POSTPONED** SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE Economic Stimulus Full committee hearing on economic stimulus. (No new date announced.) Witnesses: William Gale, senior fellow, Brookings Institute; Peter Orszag, senior fellow, Brookings Institute; Wayne Angell, chief economist, Bear, Sterans, Inc. Location: TBA Senate Office Building. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-224-0642 http://www.senate.gov/~budget **POSTPONED** SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE Economic Security Full committee hearing on hearing on "Economic Security: Helping Working Americans and Those Out of Work." (No new date announced.) Location: 430 Dirksen Senate Office Building. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-224-5375 http://www.senate.gov/~labor **POSTPONED** HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Digital Television Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee hearing on "Transition to Digital Television: Progress on Broadcaster Buildout and Proposals to Expedite Return to Spectrum." (No new date announced.) Location: 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. 9:30 a.m. Contact: 202-225-2927 http://www.house.gov/commerce **POSTPONED** HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Policyholders/Terrorism Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing on "Protecting Policyholders from Terrorism: Private Sector Solutions." (No new date announced.) Witnesses: Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill; Richard Hillman, director, Financial Markets and Community Investment, GAO; Marjorie Nordlinger, senior attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Constantinos Iordanou, senior executive vice president, Group Operations and Business Development, Zurich Financial Services Group; Scott Harrington, professor, Insurance and Finance, Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina; David Cummins, Harry Loman professor, Insurance and Risk Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; Nigel Easton, insurance specialist, United Nations; David Keating, senior counselor, National Taxpayers Union; Patrick Ryan, chairman/CEO, Aon Corporation; Roy Williams, director of aviation, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Location: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building. 1 p.m. Contact: 202-225-7502 http://www.house.gov/financialservices **POSTPONED** HOUSE SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE EPA Rulemaking Regulatory Reform and Oversight Subcommittee hearing on "EPA Rulemaking: do bad analyses lead to irrational rules?" (No new date announced.) Location: 2360 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-225-5821 http://www.house.gov/smbiz **POSTPONED** HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE SSA Response/Terror Attacks Social Security Subcommittee hearing on the Social Security Administration's response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. (No new date announced.) Witnesses: Larry Massanari, acting commissioner, Social Security, SSA; Beatrice Disman, regional commissioner, SSA; Laurie Watkins, acting regional commissioner, SSA; James Huse, Jr., inspector general, Office of Inspector General Location: B-318 Rayburn House Office Building. 10 a.m. Contact: 202-225-3625 http://www.house.gov/ways_means **POSTPONED**

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FYI: Speak Freely for Unix 7.5 Pre-Release Available (fwd)
by Eugene Leitl 18 Oct '01

18 Oct '01

-- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://www.lrz.de/~ui22204/">leitl</a> ______________________________________________________________ ICBMTO: N48 04'14.8'' E11 36'41.2'' http://www.lrz.de/~ui22204 57F9CFD3: ED90 0433 EB74 E4A9 537F CFF5 86E7 629B 57F9 CFD3 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:52:24 +0200 From: John Walker <kelvin(a)fourmilab.ch> To: Speak Freely Mailing List <speak-freely(a)fourmilab.ch> Subject: Speak Freely for Unix 7.5 Pre-Release Available This announcement pertains only to Speak Freely for Unix. Users of the Windows version need read no further. A pre-release of Speak Freely for Unix (Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, IRIX, etc.) version 7.5 is now available. This release is intended for "early adopters" interested in testing one or more of the new capabilities and/or verifying whether problems intended to be resolved in this release actually have been. If you're engaged in modifying Speak Freely or adapting code from it for use in other applications, the code clean up in this version makes it a better starting point for your work. Download Information -------------------- Speak Freely for Unix 7.5 may be downloaded from: http://www.fourmilab.ch/speakfree/unix/download/7.5/speak_freely-7.5.tar.gz This is a gzipped TAR archive containing complete source code; the format of the distribution is unchanged from earlier releases. The distribution contains a complete development log in the file "log.doc". An extract from this document including all changes in 7.5 and several prior versions may be read on-line at: http://www.fourmilab.ch/speakfree/unix/download/7.5/sfunix_log_7.5.html New Features ------------ Support has been added for Federal Standard 1016 CELP (Code-Excited Linear Prediction) audio compression, via a new "-celp" switch in sfmike. This algorithm compresses voice-grade audio to a 4800 bit per second data stream with quality comparable to that of GSM (13000 bits/second) compression. CELP compression (but not decompression) is fantastically computationally intense. While a 50 MHz 486 suffices for GSM, the price of admission for CELP is on the order of a 600 MHz Pentium III or equivalent. Note that for floating-point intense code like this performance depends more on processor architecture than clock rate: a 300 MHz UltraSPARC (v9), which has five floating point units and can issue two floating point instructions at once, runs CELP compression about three times faster than real time notwithstanding its slower clock. Sfecho now permits simulation of transmission errors on poor connections. A new -z option lets you specify a percentage of packets to randomly drop and shuffle. This allows testing error-tolerant algorithms by running sfecho on a local machine, set to emulate a channel with properties like the one the algorithm is intended to cope with. Robust transmission mode may now be used with any compression mode in Speak Freely protocol, not just LPC10. A separate -robustN option on sfmike sets the number of sequence numbered copies of each packet to be sent, which may now be as many as 8. Processing of robust mode packets in sfmike is greatly improved over the bonehead algorithm I originally used. Each packet contains a sequence number which increments modulo 256. Previously, packets were discarded only if they contained precisely the same sequence number as the immediately preceding one. The new code computes the difference between the current packet's sequence number and that of the last one played (taking account of the modulo 256 wrap-around) and discards the packet if its sequence number is less than or equal to that of the last packet, but not more than 16 less. This should discard most packets shuffled by multipath routing, while limiting the maximum loss in the case of intermittent outages which completely lose sync to at most 16 packets. A sample speech file containing four sentences spoken by male and female speakers (originally supplied as a test for the CELP library) is now included as "speech.au" in the Speak Freely distribution. (The original test file was 8 kHz 16 bit PCM--the version supplied in the distribution has been recoded as 8 kHz mu-law, Speak Freely's native format.) This file allows evaluation of different compression modes and diagnosis of problems due to audio input hardware settings (clipping, insufficient input gain, incorrect sampling rate, or conversion to mu-law, etc.) by comparing live audio against this properly recorded file. Bug Fixes --------- Transmission of face images now works when the audio stream is encrypted. (Fix by Ivan Popov.) LPC10 audio compression should no longer be vulnerable to compiler optimisation problems on various platforms, nor to potential byte order or alignment problems. The original LPC10 codec was machine-translated from FORTRAN into K&R C and contained numerous constructs which invited code generation problems. The code is now fully prototyped ANSI C and should no longer have portability problems. It has been tested on GCC/Intel, SGI/MIPS, and Sun/SPARC compilers with the highest optimisation settings with without problems. Packet sizes printed in -d option output from sfmike are now correct on little endian platforms. Robust transmission mode for LPC10 (-lpc10rN) failed when sfmike was run on a little-endian platform--fixed. Compression modes displayed by the -d and -v option output from sfecho and sfreflect are now correct on little-endian platforms. Code Clean-Up ------------- All of the files in Speak Freely, including the compression and encryption libraries, have now been converted to ANSI C with all functions prototyped. Every file now compiles without any warnings in a "-Wall" compile with GCC 2.96, including warnings resulting from code re-ordering and unrolling in an "-O4" compilation. Sflwld multi-thread operation (configured by compiling with -DTHREADS and linking with -lpthreads) has been tested on Linux (GCC 2.96, Kernel 2.4.2-2). Previously it had been tested only on Sun Solaris. Compatibility Notes ------------------- CELP compression and robust transmission for compression modes other than LPC10 are new in this release. If you transmit in these modes to a prior version of Speak Freely for Unix or any presently available version of Speak Freely for Windows, the results will be unrewarding. Nothing awful will happen, but the audio received may range from silence, weird science fiction sound effects, or a "Ma-Ma-Max Headroom" type stutter. * * * To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send E-mail containing the word "unsubscribe" in the message body (*not* as the Subject) to speak-freely-request(a)fourmilab.ch

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