December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: AFDA Web Site
by David K. Merriman 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- To: cypherpunks(a)toad.com Date: Wed Aug 28 09:08:59 1996 > MEMORANDUM > > SUBJECT: AFDA Web site, located at: http://www.afda.org > > In September, the Web site for the Association of Federal Defense > Attorneys > (AFDA) will become password-protected for members only. Those of you > who > have paid your membership dues for 1996 will be receiving an email > message > containing a User ID and Password, which will be good through December > 31, > 1997 -- almost a year and a half of unlimited usage for the small > membership Okay, so are they going to encrypt the email, or should I go ahead and make arrangements to steal a message :-) Dave Merriman - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PGP Email welcome, encouraged, and PREFERRED. Visit my web site at http://www.shellback.com/p/merriman for my PGP key and fingerprint "What is the sound of one hand clapping in a forest with no one there to hear it?" I use Pronto Secure (tm) PGP-fluent Email software for Windows -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBMiOcLsVrTvyYOzAZAQG4XAQAnNHZtuU5rB9cttuP4xIJ16N/XO3Ds6+L k4sS0w0I8+Rm+0Py9kYf3en3I9oPrP8fuQxXefBtlTO9FltWrApSR5otgO1LJtX6 EzYtDcXnXwD7nRZ74efLFktn5DXG4xODIFT0fRWbohZOkukh6ePheWWnOiPc+nFr e8hXmqO7KWk= =IfoC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Crypto-related (sort of) Dilbert
by David K. Merriman 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- To: cypherpunks(a)toad.com Date: Wed Aug 28 09:17:30 1996 For those that haven't seen it - the Dilbert page has a kind-of crypto-related comic at http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/ Dave Merriman - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PGP Email welcome, encouraged, and PREFERRED. Visit my web site at http://www.shellback.com/p/merriman for my PGP key and fingerprint "What is the sound of one hand clapping in a forest with no one there to hear it?" I use Pronto Secure (tm) PGP-fluent Email software for Windows -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBMiOeL8VrTvyYOzAZAQEEIwQAms06+S3+2NGhh18vgC2sHQ7/tOsry5i1 BPAPVo2guBfHMNhtCaof0mie/wsv6mKoESz8HwtRdSZTOLUtGntsS4TQxfEgdkFA bDJxdC1bathMcgSw2He/pU+KldModPh3BGGzoQjAlkQPyE/15boDJUrZyW2rKphI wLWekKCd+1w= =J/2x -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: Scoring Politicians on Digital Liberty Issues (Re: Net Politics)
by jseiger＠cdt.org 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 9:38 PM 8/27/96, Timothy C. May wrote: >(I have no idea where the virtual nexus of this debate is taking place... [the 'virtual nexus' of this debate is actually on fight-censorship <http://www.eff.org/~declan/fight-censorship/>. Somehow it got cross posted to c'punks. Though I know it is annoying, I am cc'ing this to c'punks but I will keep all further replies to fight-censorship] >I think it laudable that CDT has chosen to remain in D.C. to "work within >the system." Personally, I could never stomach doing this. Thanks. Sometimes I need to throw back a few bottles of Pepto (or something a little harder), but working in DC is sometimes rewarding and always exciting. <...> >On the specific issue of whether Sen. Leahy is or is not a "friend of the >Net," to use him as an example here, I suggest a different approach. >Instead of classifying Leahy as a friend or an enemy, or Burns as a friend >or an enemy, etc., why not a *ratings system*? A very solid suggestion. I think this is a good idea for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that it would help define our issues for the Congress, the Administration, the press, and the rest of the country. Partly because it's true and partly because we are not as well organized as we could be, the perception of the net.community on Capitol Hill is of a less-than-unified body politic. This idea could help to change that attitude if it is done right. <...> >The issues for a scorecard might be accumulated on the Net, with inputs >from CDT, VTW, EFF, Cypherpunks, and other interested groups. It could be >messy, but perhaps not. Even a *simple* set of principles, picked by almost >any of these organizations, would likely be enough to get a reasonable >scoring system...it's not as if we all don't know that Leahy's support for >the Digital Telephony Bill was a major downcheck--whatever the realpolitik >issues were--and that his support of Pro-Code is a major upcheck. The value >of scoring is that it takes out the often-painful issues of classifying >politicians as "friends" or "enemies." I remember 2 years ago (I think?) VTW did something like this. As I recall, the only issue was Digital Telephony, and every member of Congress (save 2 or 3) got an F. IMHO, this was not as effective as it could have been, but it was a good start. Our issues are much more front-and-center than they were in 94, so this time around perhaps such and effort will have more impact. As far as I know, VTW is gearing up to do this again, though I haven't spoken to Shabbir about his plans. If he or anyone else is seriously considering doing this, I am certainly happy to contribute some time and a few ideas to the effort. Jonah ** THE FIGHT FOR FREE SPEECH ONLINE CONTINUES TO THE SUPREME COURT ** It's not too late to be a part of history -- Join the Lawsuit <http://www.cdt.org/ciec> -- <ciec-info(a)cdt.org> -- Jonah Seiger, Policy Analyst Center for Democracy and Technology <jseiger(a)cdt.org> 1634 Eye Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20006 PGP Key via finger (v) +1.202.637.9800 http://www.cdt.org/ (f) +1.202.637.0968 http://www.cdt.org/homes/jseiger/

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Re: Today's Dilbert
by stewarts＠ix.netcom.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 12:12 AM 8/22/96 -0400, you wrote: >I can't believe nobody mentioned wednesday's dilbert cartoon.. Because we missed it in the papers and were waiting for it to show up on the web site? http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/archive/dilbert960821-9577.gif # Thanks; Bill # Bill Stewart, +1-415-442-2215 stewarts(a)ix.netcom.com # <A HREF="http://idiom.com/~wcs"> Reassign Authority!

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Re: SCO giving free licenses to UNIX OpenServer
by Charley Sparks 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

When SCO is as good as Linux with all the free support I'll waste the bandwidth or the $15 for the CD

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[Noise] Re: SCO giving free licenses to UNIX OpenServer
by jfricker＠vertexgroup.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Free evaluation is hardly a threat. "SCO today announced plans to provide a free license to use its popular UNIX systems, including SCO OpenServer and SCO UnixWare, to anyone in the world who wants to use them for educational and non-commercial use to enable the evaluation and understanding of UNIX systems." Hmmmmm. I don't even think that could qualify as a threat to Linux let alone Microsoft. The rest of "Unix Unbound" reads like an overpriced, underexperienced marketeer wetdream filled with empowering bold moves, 20 years of this and 60 billion of that. The comparison with AT&T's similar move 25 years ago is essential market-speak. Any student of posturing should study this. At 08:05 AM 8/28/96 -0400, you wrote: >Hit www.sco.com > >Pick What's New > >Look for UNIX Unbound. > >Read, Understand, and Delight... Microsoft maybe in trouble at last. > >This is for single user home based UNIX systems. > >Was announced August 19, don't know how long this is to happen. >

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Re: File System Encryption
by Adamsc＠io-online.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On Tue, 27 Aug 1996 09:01:03 -0500 (CDT), Douglas R. Floyd wrote: >> I'm aware of the three main disk encryption programs SFS, SECDRV, and >> SECDEV, but I need to find a solution that works with Windows 95 32bit >> or Windows NT 4.0. >> >> I'm currently using SFS 1.17 and Secure Drive under Win-95, but am >> unable to continue to work in dos compatability mode due to severe >> performance hits. I am open to commercial products that have passed >> peer review, but know of none. >> >> If anyone could suggest a solution (outside of switching OS's), I >> would be *most* gratefull. >> >> Please respond to the list, as I am a subscriber under another >> account. > >If you have another 386 or 486 lying around, you could install Linux and >Ian's encrypted loopback code on a remote box, then NFS or Samba the >filesystem over. For protection, you could modify the vlock command to >lock the console (and not unlock it), and disable inetd. Then, unless Better yet, patch some stuff onto a spare power supply cable so that a small siren would go off on a reboot and then use those security bolts to hold the case on. That would probably discourage someone from rebooting off a floppy. >someone has the permissions to access the files through the network, the >files are inaccessable ;-). Neat idea, and a great use for all the linux security patches we've heard about. / If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. / Home: Chris Adams <adamsc(a)io-online.com> | http://www.io-online.com/adamsc/adamsc.htp / Autoresponder: send email w/subject of "send resume" or "send PGPKEY" / Work: cadams(a)acucobol.com | V.M. (619)515-4894 | (619)689-6579 / Member in good standing of the GNU whirled hors d'oeuvre

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[NOISE]Re: stego virus aka Intro to Computers 101
by jfricker＠vertexgroup.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

trying not to be technical Excecuting a program involves putting commands into the CPU. Move data such as a GIF or a JPEG is not anywhere near the same. GIF, JPEGs, TIFFs, WAVs, AUs, MPEGs are data. Not executables. At 07:56 PM 8/28/96 -0400, you wrote: > If a virus is embedded into a giff ,is it executed when the giff is or >does it require the usual overwriting etc methods to execute it? > TIA > >

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Other nations' bad laws and crypto/GAK ...
by Ernest Hua 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

A legal concern about GAK ... What would be the basis for each and every request for GAK keys from other nations? What sort of process would decide which purposes are okay for which to grant access to GAK keys? What if it is to enforce this new Malaysian law against Karaoke (say, because someone was importing karaoke equipment to Malaysia)? It seems like we should not be supporting other nations' repressive laws. Is each and every GAK key to be granted to be carefully reviewed for concerns on national security/foreign policy/repressive law/stupid law? If so, then it seems like a huge government beaurocracy will have to be created just to handle proper review of GAK requests. Ern -------- From Nando Times ... CONCERNED MALAYSIAN STATE RULES AGAINST KARAOKE Copyright © 1996 Nando.net Copyright © 1996 Reuter Information Service KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28, 1996 10:35 a.m. EDT) - Citing concerns about moral decay, the central Malaysian state of Selangor will close all illegal video games outlets and karaoke lounges from September 1, the national Bernama news agency reported on Wednesday. Licensed video games arcades will also be closed on expiry of their licences while the licensing conditions for karaoke lounges have been tightened, Bernama quoted Selangor's Chief Minister Muhammad Muhamad Taib as saying. As in many Asian countries, karaoke has become a popular recreation, resulting the mushrooming of lounges in many of Malaysia's cities. Officially Moslem Malaysia is vigilant for any erosion of moral standards among its youth. ... [ SNIP ] ...

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DoJ is poking around
by skeeve＠skeeve.net 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Im running a mirror of the DoJ site on http://www.skeeve.net/doj/ It has had some 14000 hits or so since I put it up.. so I installed a stats package to see where they were coming from... low and behold! US Government wdcsun1.usdoj.gov 09:07:07 /doj/ wdcsun1.usdoj.gov unknown - [28/Aug/1996:09:07:07 +1000] "GET /doj/ HTTP/1.0" 20 0 8416 also US Military palisade.spacecom.af.mil 07:21:50 /doj/ 08:30:51 /doj/ looks like the DoJ have been looking around at the mirrors.. maybe to legally hassle people about them.... Well since Im not in the US.. good luck DoJ anyone else been probed by the Doj? -------------------------------------------------------------------- Skeeve Stevens Email: skeeve(a)skeeve.net CEO/The Big Boss/All round nice guy URL: http://www.skeeve.net/ MyInternet Australian Anglicans Online http://www.myinternet.net/ http://www.anglican.asn.au/ Phone: (+612) 869-3334 Mobile: (0414) SKEEVE [+61414-753-383] Key fingerprint = D2 7E 91 53 19 FE D0 5C DE 34 EA AF 7A 5C 4D 3E

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