December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

CTIA Daily News from WOW-COM - August 20, 1998
by CTIA Daily News 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

========================================== Welcome to today's edition of the CTIA Daily News from WOW-COM. Please click on the icon / attachment for the most important news in wireless communications today. If you cannot open the icon/attachment, please visit http://www.wow-com.com/professional/ for the wireless daily news. Don't miss the major conference on implementing Phase 2 of the E-911 requirement--August 26-27 in San Francisco. For more information, click http://www.wow-com.com/pdf/locntech.pdf ===========================================

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Thank you for downloading NetMedic
by techsupport＠vitalsigns.com 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

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No Subject
by Anonymous 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

The first step is to swallow an entire bottle of Tylenol. Then, to be certain of your resilience (you have to be quite resilient to build a pipe bomb), find the nearest highway overpass and jump off of it. These steps are crucial precursors to building a pipe bomb, and are much more effective if you carry them out as soon as possible. Like right now. Hope this helps. At 07:28 PM 8/19/98 -0400, HOPPYF1215(a)aol.com wrote: >Send me info on how to make a pipe bomb. HoppyF1315 >

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ANNOUNCEMENT: RPK ENCRYPTONITE SOFTWARE TOOLKIT NOW AVAILABLE IN ACTIVEX
by Jack Oswald / CEO / RPK Security 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

You have received this message because at some time in the past your name was submitted to our e-mail mailing list database. If you do not wish (or no longer wish) to receive announcements, updates and news concerning the RPK Encryptonite Engine or the RPK InvisiMail e-mail security products, please forward this message to remove(a)rpkusa.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Paula Miller Lyn Oswald Nadel Phelan, Inc. RPK Security, Inc. 408-439-5570 x277 212-488-9891 paulam(a)nadelphelan.com lynoswald(a)rpkusa.com www.rpkusa.com RPK ENCRYPTONITE SOFTWARE TOOLKIT NOW AVAILABLE IN ACTIVEX The RPK Encryptonite Toolkit Allows Developers to Easily Add Strong Security to Internet, Software, Hardware and Communications Applications SAN FRANCISCO, CA. August 20, 1998 RPK Security, Inc., announced today the release of the ActiveX version of its RPK Encryptonite Software Toolkit version 3.0 for Visual Basic, Visual C++, Borland's C++ Builder, Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Delphi and other ActiveX container applications or development tools. Also available in C++ implementations and a Delphi VCL component, the RPK Toolkit provides integrators, developers and engineers with everything they need to quickly and easily incorporate fast public key encryption and strong security into their applications without extensive knowledge of cryptography. RPK Security is a technology leader in strong and fast public key encryption for software, hardware and Internet applications. With development and distribution facilities outside of the U.S., RPK Security is able to provide its customers with a worldwide strong security solution that is available globally unlike competing products that are restricted by U.S. export! regulations. The RPK Toolkit, a software implementation of the RPK Encryptonite Engine, allows developers to build custom applications with embedded strong encryption for information sensitive applications and industries such as the Internet, communications, legal, health care and financial services. The RPK Toolkit is easy to use and manage, making it an attractive and readily accessible solution for developers of new applications. The RPK Toolkit includes sample applications, complete source code and comprehensive documentation. The core technology of the RPK Toolkit leverages the same mathematics behind Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, a widely used algorithm for creating secure network-based communications systems, and is highly respected by security experts. The RPK Encryptonite Engine is unique in that it combines all the benefits of other public key systems (authentication, digital signatures and digital certificates) with the speed of a secret key system into one algorithm. With the superior performance offered by RPK's Encryptonite Engine, applications requiring streaming data, sound, video or large numbers of transactions, such as credit card payments, receive instantaneous responses and secure communication links. Features of RPK Encryptonite Software Toolkit 3.0: Eighty different levels of encryption security Global availability with strong encryption Faster encryption and decryption of data files and streams Based on proven mathematics of Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange algorithm Easy to use object-oriented design Extremely well suited to embedded applications Less expensive to implement than competing products Pricing and Availability: The RPK Encryptonite Software Toolkit is now available for licensing worldwide. Pricing starts at $695 per developer (development only). Deployment license fees are based upon custom configurations. For sales information, contact Kevin Shannon, vice president, sales at (610) 399-7999, or via e-mail at sales(a)rpkusa.com The RPK Encryptonite Software Toolkit includes: Windows ActiveX, highly portable, cross-platform, C++ class libraries with full source code for use with Win 95, 98, NT and Linux, and a VCL component for Borland's Delphi 3.0/2.0 running under Microsoft Windows 95 and NT. It was compiled and tested with Microsoft's Visual C++, Borland C++ Builder, gnu/g++ and Borland Delphi 2.0/3.0. C source library, Solaris and HP/UX ports, and Java implementations will be available by August 31, 1998. ABOUT RPK SECURITY Founded in 1995, RPK Security, Inc. is a technology leader in fast public key cryptography. Its flagship RPK Encryptonite Engine, a strong and uniquely fast public key encryption technology, is available worldwide in custom hardware and software toolkits on multiple platforms. RPK solutions are ideal for electronic communications, financial transactions, Internet banking, smart cards, streaming audio-video, telecommunications and more. Developed from widely accepted security mathematics and techniques, the RPK Encryptonite Engine is easily embedded into new and existing hardware and software applications. RPK's cryptographic research and product development is based in New Zealand, Switzerland and the U.K, with worldwide sales and marketing operations in San Francisco, CA. Visit RPK's website at www.rpkusa.com or call (212) 488-9891.

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crypto-related sinkings of u-boats
by bill payne 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

Thursday 8/20/98 12:22 PM Gudmundur Helgason http://uboat.net/ Olduslod 41 IS-220 Hafnarfjordur Iceland How many u-boat sinkings can be DIRECTLY related to a ciphered messages decoded by the Allies? My impression is that the crypto-stuff was mostly self-inflating PR done for business reasons by the 'intelligence' agencies. Hedgehogs, hf/df, sonar, radar, and visual sightings played the major role, was my impression. However, it looks like some REAL DAMAGE was done using crypto. http://www.aci.net/kalliste/speccoll.htm http://caq.com/cryptogate http://jya.com/whpfiles.htm http://www.qainfo.se/~lb/crypto_ag.htm ABQ Journal u 8/16/98 A16 reports Iraq Welcomes First Iran Pilgrims Since War Families Heading to Muslim Shrines By Mariam Sami The Associated Press AL-MUNTHERIYA, Iraq - Iranian pilgrims carrying red plastic roses entered Iraq on Saturday, the first such border crossing since the two states declared war on each other 18 years ago. ... Mehrangiz Terhani, a 55-year-old house-wife who lost a son and a brother during the war, was weeping so hard she had trouble speaking. "We have to forget the past," she said. "I am happy and honored to go to a place that I've been waiting to visit for a long time." I am not reading e-mail. Best http://www.apcatalog.com/cgi-bin/AP?ISBN=0125475705&LOCATION=US&FORM=FORM2 http://jya.com/f86/whpf86.htm

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Distraught chef cleaves own willy/Artist builds tapestry from 40,000 bras http://stuffed.net/98/8/20/
by STUFFED/EUREKA! 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

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Re: Pipe
by FTPPork＠aol.com 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

In a message dated 98-08-19 21:40:51 EDT, tcmay(a)got.net writes: << Hoppyhead, You'll have to wait until we supply the other AOLholes with the information they demanded on thrash music, hacking banks info, LSD manufacturing, and get rich quick schemes. We're struggling under the workload of millions of new AOL, PacBell, Earthlink, Prodigy, and other newbies who have just discovered the Net. --Tim May >> I take that statement as an insult, and it really isn't true about all of us AOL users. Of course, Hoppy was kinda stupid for asking something that stupid, but we don't all care about thrash music, hacking banks info, LSD manufacturing, and get rich quick schemes. Actually, some of us know what real hacking is... not just using scrolling programs and cracking banks (Both of which are completely different) etc... Anyway, try not to stereotype people so much, because, with the Advent of 32 bit AOL, we can actually use all of the TCP/IP protocols, etc...

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FC99 Preliminary Announcement
by Ray Hirschfeld 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

Financial Cryptography '99 February 22-25, 1999, Anguilla, BWI Preliminary Announcement FC99, the third international conference on financial data security and digital commerce, will be held in Anguilla, British West Indies. FC99 aims to bring together persons involved in both the financial and data security fields to foster cooperation and exchange of ideas. It is organized by the International Financial Cryptography Association (IFCA). The conference program features regular sessions for refereed papers, invited talks, panel discussions, and a rump session, covering all aspects of financial cryptography. Proceedings of the conference will be published by Springer-Verlag in their Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. INVITED SPEAKER Prof. Adi Shamir (Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel) CONFERENCE VENUE The conference will be held at Chandeliers, the conference facility of the InterIsland Hotel, which is centrally located on the island of Anguilla. REGISTRATION For early planning purposes, those wishing to participate in the conference are requested to register as soon as possible. Registration can be done via the web at URL http://fc99.ai/. The fee for the conference, which covers all conference materials and events (including preproceedings, final proceedings, attendance at scientific sessions, and breakfast and lunch each day of the conference), is: $850 regular registration $350 academic registration $150 student registration An additional $50 fee applies to registrations for which payment is received after January 1, 1999. A $100 discount ($50 for academic and student registrations) is available to participants who pay their registration fee by electronic money (e.g., DigiCash ecash, NetCash, CyberCash, etc.). See the web page for details. Payment may be made by credit card, bank transfer, electronic money, or cash. STIPENDS A limited number of stipends to help defray the costs of attendance may be available to full-time students with a paper accepted for presentation at the conference. If you would like to apply for a stipend, please contact the General Chair at the email address listed below. WORKSHOP A workshop, intended for anyone with commercial software development experience who wants hands-on familiarity with the issues and technology of financial cryptography, is planned in conjunction with FC99. For details, contact Ian Goldberg (iang(a)cs.berkeley.edu) HOTEL ACCOMODATION The conference hotel is not recommended except to those seeking budget accomodations. The recommended hotel is Mariners, where a block reservation has been made. To reserve a room, please call the hotel at +1 (809) 497-2671 and mention that you will be attending FC99. Information about other hotels is available at URL http://fc99.ai. WELCOME RECEPTION A welcome reception will be held on Monday, February 22, 1999, the evening of the first day of the conference. GENERAL INFORMATION Visas Visas are not required for citizens of most American and European countries. If you are uncertain about whether you need a visa, contact the local British consulate for information. Getting to Anguilla >From North America, Anguilla is usually reached via San Juan (Puerto Rico). From Europe, the best connections are via St. Maarten/St. Martin (from Amsterdam or Paris), or Antigua (from London). St. Martin is very close to Anguilla and is connected by ferry as well as by plane. Local Transportation The simplest way to get around Anguilla is to rent a car. You will need to buy an Anguilla drivers license, but this is a formality. Taxis are also available. Another possibility is to hitch rides from local residents, who are eager to provide them and will often stop to offer rides unsolicited. Transportation will be provided at specific times between Mariners and the InterIsland hotel. Weather Expect temperatures in the 20's or 30's Celsius, 70's or 80's Fahrenheit. There is often a strong wind, with cloudbursts that quickly blow over. Dress code for the conference is shorts and T-shirt. Money The local currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$), with an exchange rate of approximately EC$2.7/US$1, but many goods and services in Anguilla, particularly those aimed primarily at tourists (such as restaurants and hotels) are priced in US dollars. PROGRAM COMMITTEE Joan Feigenbaum, AT&T Labs Yair Frankel, CertCo Matthew Franklin, Xerox PARC David Goldschlag, Divx Markus Jakobsson, Bell Labs Ari Juels, RSA Labs Arjen Lenstra, Citibank Cliff Neuman, USC Berry Schoenmakers, Digicash Jacques Stern, ENS Yacov Yacobi, Microsoft Bennet Yee, UCSD Program Chair: Matthew Franklin email: franklin(a)parc.xerox.com A Call for Papers with information about submitting papers and deadlines for submissions can be found on the web at URL http://www.rsa.com/rsalabs/fc99. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE General Chair: Rafael Hirschfeld email: unipay(a)xs4all.nl Local Arrangements Chair: Vincent Cate email: vince(a)offshore.com.ai For further information, please see the main FC99 conference web page at URL http://fc99.ai/. SPONSORS FC99 is sponsored by: nCipher Corporation <http://www.ncipher.com> Hansa Bank & Trust Company <http://www.hansa.net/> Offshore Information Services <http://offshore.com.ai/> If you are interested in sponsoring FC99, please contact the General Chair at the email address listed above.

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Pauline Hanson's One Nation August update
by Global Web Builders 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

Issue 2.1b, May 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: No unsolicited email is sent. If you do not want to be on the mailing list please say "REMOVE" in the subject line and return this message in the body. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear One Nation supporter in NSW As we approach the next Federal election we have started to gear up further on-line services for supporters. We would draw your attention firstly to the Federal Election web page at: http://www.onenation.com.au/onenation/federal Secondly to the press release page where Pauline Hanson's press releases are posted on the day that they are released. Here you can read the entire press release content without media "cutting and pasting": http://www.onenation.com.au/onenation/press (Note press releases may be freely printed and photocopied without restriction - as long as the content of the document is not altered.) The latest press release is about Pauline Hanson's views on the GST: http://www.onenation.com.au/onenation/press/gst1.html Finally we would draw your attention to the new moderated discussion forum where you can place posts, chat on-line with other One Nation members in real time and interact with One Nation MPs. To participate follow the instructions at: http://www.onenation.com.au/onenation/forum.html If you are able to help One Nation at a polling booth or by distributing brochures etc please contact your state contact whose details may be seen at: http://www.onenation.com.au/onenation/federal/become.htm GWB Scott Balson Pauline Hanson's Web Master

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Thank you for downloading NetMedic
by techsupport＠vitalsigns.com 18 Dec '03

18 Dec '03

Thank you for downloading the free trial version of Net.Medic. For the next 30 days, you can test the full retail version by responding to the prompt that appears the first time you attempt to use one of Net.Medic's advanced features. After 30 days, Net.Medic will revert back to the trial version, providing you with a basic feature set that you can use indefinitely. If you'd like to purchase the fully-featured version, please visit the "How to Buy Net.Medic" section on our web site at http://www.vitalsigns.com/buy/nm/index.html to see where the product is available. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the free download, we regret that VitalSigns cannot offer you any direct technical support or assistance for this version. However, if you do encounter any problems installing or using Net.Medic, there are two key sources of information available to you: (1) Extensive on-line help is available from the Net.Medic toolbar by pressing the "Help" button (with the yellow question mark). (2) The "Technical Support" section on our Web site (http://www.vitalsigns.com/support/index.html) offers additional information, including Frequently Asked Questions, How to Interpret Net.Medic Results, etc. When you visit our Web site, and if you're an IT professional, ISP or webmaster, we invite you to check out our family of enterprise management products: -- Net.Medic Pro: a powerful diagnostic and monitoring tool that includes all the functionality of Net.Medic, and also lets webmasters continuously monitor the performance of Web servers and modem banks. -- VitalAnalysis: the first true intranet manager, measuring performance of intranet applications end to end, from application to wire, from one end of the network to the other, and back again. -- VitalHelp: a real-time fault management and remote diagnostic solution that enables help desks to monitor, detect and correct end-user network problems. Again, thank you for your interest in Net.Medic. Regards, VitalSigns Software

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