December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: Redlining
by E. Allen Smith 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: IN%"ichudov(a)algebra.com" 11-DEC-1996 19:45:12.83 >A good question. It is based on the theory that every person has a >"utility" function in their mind. This function determines the "worth" >of money and worthiness of risk. >If that function as a function of income is strictly concave Except in the case of a consumer for whom the lower end is essentially no different than 0 - e.g., a minimum amount for survival - having a concave utility function for money (as opposed to less-convertible goods/services) is irrational. While I am in favor of allowing people to be irrational if they so desire, I am not in favor of governmental rules (e.g., coercive rules) being determined by irrationality. See my comments on emotion to Matt M. -Allen

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17 Dec '03

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by Santa Claus 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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by Santa Claus 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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by Santa Claus 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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New export controls to include code signing applications
by Lucky Green 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

It has been speculated in the past that certain crypto schemes, such as proposed by Microsoft and Sun, using signed crypto plugins might be helpful to the cause for strong crypto if non-US branches of US software companies would certify foreign developed crypto software. According to the recent proposal by Commerce, this will not happen. It will be illegal to export the software required to sign the code. So much for the government's claim that they make no attempt to limit the export of signing-only software. >From http://www.steptoe.com/commerce.htm [Listing specific software prohibited from export] "c.2. "Software" to certify "software" controlled by 5D002.c.1; " And, btw, virus checkers are also prohibited from export. Makes you wonder. "c.3. "Software" designed or modified to protect against malicious computer damage, e.g., viruses;" -- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com> PGP encrypted mail preferred Make your mark in the history of mathematics. Use the spare cycles of your PC/PPC/UNIX box to help find a new prime. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/justforfun/prime.htm

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Re: New export controls to include code signing applications
by nobody＠cypherpunks.ca 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 8:31 PM 12/11/1996, Lucky Green wrote: >In a way the new prohibition on exports of software that protects >against malicious computer damage is even more far ranging. > >To quote again from the new list of enumerated items subject to >export controls: "c.3. "Software" designed or modified to protect >against malicious computer damage, e.g., viruses;" > >That includes every firewall product, every virus checker, every data >security product, and this regardless if the product uses crypto or >not. The new regulations go way beyond controlling crypto. The USG, >in a massive power grip, has put data security as a whole on the >export control list. > >One likely explanation for this unprecedented move is the USG's >desire to gain further leverage with US software companies. If they >don't include GAK, they not only won't export their crypto software, >they won't export their other security related products either. Which >may mean for some companies that they won't export anything at all. >That would be a mighty big stick. Another explanation is the USG's obvious interest in "infowar". The idea here would be that the US makes the best security tools and by withholding them from the rest of the world, the US holds the strongest hand in an "infowar". Countries which the US wants to reward will receive "military technology" to protect their networks, just as it does now with actual weapons. Just because this is totally insane doesn't mean they aren't thinking about it. However, all they will succeed in doing is greatly harming the U.S. computer security business. A few decades from now people will look back on these policies in disbelief. Milou

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Official Prediction [was:Re: New export controls to include code signing applications]
by Lucky Green 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 05:34 PM 12/11/96 -0800, Timothy C. May wrote: >They're really looking desperate, aren't they? They try to limit the export >of crypto software, they try to limit the export of anything with "hooks" >for adding crypto outside the U.S., they try to limit export of crypto >knowledge, and here they're even trying to limit _signing_ software? They have a very simple bottom line. Ban strong crypto. Eliminate loopholes. >What's next? Maybe they'll try to limit the dispensing of _legal advice_ by >U.S. attorneys to foreign clients. >(I keep using the phrase "they try to" becuase obviously few of these >schemes to keep the horses in the barn will work.) Official Prediction (For new readers of this list, once in a while I make an "official prediction". That means the reader is urged to call me on it and, yes, I take bets): The US will make the following acts illegal and or subject to licensing within two years: 1. Production of strong crypto for sale abroad by a subsidiary of a US corporation. 2. Production of strong crypto for sale abroad, if the project is financed by a US corporation. Alternatively, US companies might be prohibited to financially benefit from such a product. I am not saying that these acts will be prohibited in all cases. I am saying that they will be prohibited in some cases. -- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com> PGP encrypted mail preferred Make your mark in the history of mathematics. Use the spare cycles of your PC/PPC/UNIX box to help find a new prime. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/justforfun/prime.htm

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Re: take me off the list
by paul＠fatmans.demon.co.uk 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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Puffer 2.1
by KDBriggs1＠aol.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Puffer 2.1 is now available from http://execpc.com/~kbriggs Puffer is a shareware file and e-mail encryption program for Windows in 16-bit and 32-bit editions. Features 40-bit RC4 encryption in exportable shareware and international versions plus 160-bit Blowfish encryption in US/Canada registered version. A multi-pass data wipe feature is also available for files, file slack, and empty disk space. New for version 2.1: program settings saved in INI file, selectable decryption directory, improved ASCII PUF split option, fixed Windows 95 cache flush bug, other minor bug fixes, new uninstall utility. A patch program is also available from the web site for registered users to self-upgrade from version 2.0. Kent Briggs Briggs Softworks, http://execpc.com/~kbriggs

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