December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: Contracts, Responsibilities, and Drug-Dispensing
by frantz＠netcom.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

I think the really interesting question underlying this whole discussion is how a minor child makes the legal transition to a competent adult. This issue comes up again and again. We see it in "parental consent" laws requiring parental consent for a minor girl to get an abortion. We also see it in issues like when a minor child may throw off the "protection" of products like SurfWatch. ObCrypto: When may a minor child say no to PAK (Parental Access to Keys)? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Frantz | The Internet may fairly be | Periwinkle -- Consulting (408)356-8506 | regarded as a never-ending | 16345 Englewood Ave. frantz(a)netcom.com | worldwide conversation. | Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA

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PGP ICON
by Blake Wehlage 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Does anyone no where I can get a PGP icon for my web page?? Tanks a mil! ---

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Re: Moviepunks
by Chris Adams 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On 4 Jul 96 20:44:14 -0800, frissell(a)panix.com wrote: >"Somehow, I doubt William Jefferson Blythe Clinton would fly an F-15 against >a monster alien craft." He'd wait to finish shredding those files before leaving... // Chris Adams <adamsc(a)io-online.com> - Webpages for sale! Se habla JavaScript! // Automatically receive my resume or PGPKEY by sending email with a subject // of 'send PGPKEY' or 'send resume'. Capitalization counts so be careful!

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MSoft crypto API's
by George Kuzmowycz 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

The June 10, 1996 Network World carried a story on page 8 under the title "Microsoft breaks crypto barrier", which starts off as follows: " Microsoft Corp. last week said it will include cryptography-based security technology in its operating systems, messaging product and Web browser through a new set of APIs that will be available both in the U.S. and overseas. " The fact that the National Security Agency is allowing Microsoft to export the cryptographic APIs is somewhat of a coup for the software vendor, although the NSA did nothing to alter the current export ban on strong encryption." Later on, it says: " Microsoft's Crypto APIs will be available to third-party vendors writing applications with embedded security. But the hardware or software Crypto-engines for these applications will need to be digitally signed by Microsoft before they will work with the APIs. Under an unusual arrangement with the NSA, Microsoft will act as a front man for the powerful U.S. spy agency, checking on whether the vendors' products comply with U.S. export rules." I was a bit surprised not to see any discussion of this here. Is it just old news? Or maybe people here don't read Network World? I didn't paste in the whole article for copyright reasons. Since they seem to be on a one-month lag with posting back articles on their Web site, it just this week became available at www.nwfusion.com. An MS/NSA alliance? -gk-

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Eric Hughes at EF Forum
by jonl＠well.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Cypherpunk/cryptographer Eric Hughes will join yours truly at this week's Electronic Frontiers Forum, Thursday, 6PM Pacific Daylight Time. javachat at http://talk.wired.com or telnet to talk.wired.com -- Jon Lebkowsky <jonl(a)hotwired.com> http://www.well.com/~jonl Electronic Frontiers Forum, 6PM PDT Thursdays <http://www.hotwired.com/eff>

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Re: Advances in Quantum crypto
by jya＠pipeline.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On Jul 09, 1996 20:30:11, '"Mark M." <markm(a)voicenet.com>' wrote: >On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, Derek Bell wrote: > >> I see some Australian researchers have made an advance in quantum >> crypto. > >What kinds of advances? Last I heard, British Telecom was using quantum >crypto on 10 kilometer fiber optic cables. Yes, Derek and Mark, provide more detail, maybe source citations, on both these references, if you have them handy.

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New type2.list/pubring.mix
by John A. Perry 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hello again Everyone! I have just updated the type2.list/pubring.mix combination on jpunix.com to reflect middleman coming out of the closet. as well as the new key for mixmaster(a)alpha.c2.org. The files are available by FTP from ftp.jpunix.com and by WWW from www.jpunix.com not to mention they are available via premail-0.44! John Perry - perry(a)alpha.jpunix.com - PGP-encrypted e-mail welcome! WWW - http://www.jpunix.com PGP 2.62 key for perry(a)jpunix.com is on the keyservers.

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Re: Put Uncle Sam in your Calling Circle
by David Rochberg 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

"Mark O. Aldrich" <maldrich(a)grci.com> writes: [Tom Tomorrow RSA posters] > > THE QUESTION THAT (therefore) BEGS TO BE ASKED: > > How can all the rest of us get copies, or are you just rubbing our > collective noses in the "I got one and you don't" dirt? :) > You can find EPS and GIF versions at http://www.rsa.com/rsa/gallery/gallery.htm -david

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Re: [RANT] Giving Mind Control Drugs to Children
by mike＠fionn.lbl.gov 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On Jul 9, 12:02pm, Mike Duvos wrote: > If we have safe and effective medications which increase > alertness in the school and in the workplace, why shouldn't > everyone be able to take them in small doses as the need arises? So? I hate to be flip, but is there a coffee shortage in your area? Stimulants don't have the same effect on everybody. "Normal" people who take stimulants tend to act a lot like untreated hyperactives: jittery, unfocussed, irritable. Your point about long term use is well taken, many people find the positive effects wear down after a while. Sometimes this is alrite, because in the meantime they have been able to learn coping strategies they were unable to learn before. Sometimes it is not alrite, because their problems are too severe, & they need other treatment.

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ADD and Unix, + Ritalin Questions
by ichudov＠algebra.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

1. Unix aggravates the Attention Deficit Syndrome. Do you agree? 2. USENET aggravates the Attention Deficit Syndrome. Do you agree? Also 3. Are there any long term effects from Ritalin, and can it be discontinued easily? - Igor.

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