December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: Deriving economic profits from writing FREE software?
by Zooko Journeyman 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

I have an idea for a model for deriving economic profits from writing free software. It requires dcash (specifically, some money that is cheaply and easily transferrable in small amounts). People submit requests for changes to a "wishlist"/"bug report list". Along with these requests they send dcash. Various mechanisms of market and/or trusted intermediary ensure that, on the whole, the hackers who satisfy the most highly valued wishes get the most money. See Grigg 1997 for one good idea of how such a market could operate. We already have extensive networks of wishlists, bug tracking systems, and the rest of an integrated open, distributed software development system (e.g. Linux, Debian, many others). Given the ability to pay (perhaps credit cards could be made to work here? Low cost credit card transactions? Cybercash?), we could start trying to add this kind of flow of cash to some such systems. Unfortunately, i fear that such attempts may fail and disrupt currently working systems... --Zooko P.S. Hi, y'all. I've switched continents, contexts, CPUs, sensitivities and perhaps more, but i'm fine. Thanks for missing me. p.p.s. as per <a href="http://www.slashdot.org/slashdot.cgi?mode=article&artnum=685"> this slashdot.org article</a>, it is called "Open Software" from now on, not "Free Software". Tell the kids.

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Re: Anti-Asian E-Mail
by Mixmaster 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

"Gennaco said prosecutors may suggest that Machado attend a racial awareness program as part of his sentence." Political re-education, anyone? Take names, take names, take names.

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[Fwd: SpookTech98]
by sunder 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

To: (Recipient list suppressed) Subject: SpookTech98 From: SpyKing <spyking(a)thecodex.com> Date: Sun, 08 Feb 1998 06:26:52 -0500 SpyKing, with a little help from his friends, is pleased to announce: SpookTech98 The Methods of Eavesdropping & Surveillance Seminar II Live from New York City Friday, June 5, 1998 Location: The Crown Plaza at the United Nations 304 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 Sponsered by the Codex Surveillance & Privacy News, A.L.M.I.E. Association of Legal, Medical & Investigative Experts and W.A.S.P. World Association of Surveillance Professionals. If you missed it last year... Don't make the same mistake twice... You'll meet lots of great people and you'll learn a lot... In our "Methods of Eavesdropping & Surveillance" Seminar II you'll learn how various surveillance devices work... and how to protect against them... You will also learn how the spies among us access confidential information sources and learn everything there is to know about YOU... If you're serious about protecting your privacy... you can't afford to miss this seminar... enrollment is VERY limited... You will see ACTUAL Demonstrations... of the latest Surveillance equipment & Investigative techniques... We will have some vendors this year displaying their wares... If you are a vendor and would like to exhibit let us know... You will learn how: Offices/Homes are bugged Phones are tapped Cellular Calls are monitored People/Vehicles are followed Computers are eavesdropped on You will also learn how to PROTECT yourself from these surveillance techniques... We will also give a "live" demonstration of computer data interception... something everyone who "surfs" the net needs to be aware of... AND... We will "crack" a PGP message, show the targets passphrase AND the content of the message... If you're interested in privacy you shouldn't miss SpookTech98! You do NOT have to be a victim... You will receive a Wealth of Handout Material... This is no nonsense information packed seminar taught by seasoned professionals with a lifetime of surveillance experience in the field... You will ALSO Learn How the Spies Among us Obtain: Non-published telephone numbers Addresses from Non published numbers Utility Company information Health insurance information Records of Toll calls Cable company information Bank Accounts & balances Cellular Toll records Pager/Beeper user information and as an added bonus... ALL attendees will receive a FREE micro video pinhole camera and we'll show you HOW to use it to PROTECT your person and/or assets... If you're serious about protecting your privacy... you can't afford to miss this seminar... enrollment is VERY limited... Seminar Date: Friday, June 5, 1998 Hours: 9:00 AM to 6PM Location: The Crown Plaza at the United Nations 304 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 Cost: Advanced Registration SLF & W.A.S.P. Members $295.00 Non-Members $350.00 Day of Seminar Registration at the Door $375.00 (Cash or Money Order Only) We have created a SpookTech98 powerpoint presentation for information purposes if anyone would like... just hit reply and request SpookTech98.ppt Refreshments will be served ALL day during the seminar including a FREE buffet lunch and SpyKing will host a FREE party for all attendees afterwards SOMEWHERE IN NEW YORK CITY... and I'll pick up the tab again ;-) Please printout this form and send with reservation. Your reservation will be confirmed to guarantee your seat. Seating is LIMITED. ************************************************************************ Registration Form SpookTech98 ************************************************************************ Name: Company: Street Address: City: State: Postal Code: Country: E-Mail: Tel: Fax: Amount Enclosed: *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** The information supplied in this registration form is STRICTLY confidential and will NOT be supplied to anyone. It is strictly for inhouse registration confirmation. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** Send Registration Form & Payment to: Codex Publishing 2472 Broadway, Suite 328 New York, New York 10025 USA 917-277-1983 **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ************************************************************************* The Codex Surveillance & Privacy News - http://www.thecodex.com Moderator of "The Surveillance List"... http://www.thecodex.com/list.html The FIRST & ONLY list dedicated to Surveillance & Investigative Technology... "We don't spy on you... but we DO keep an eye on those that do..." *************************************************************************

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PGP 5.5 BS upgrade
by nobody＠REPLAY.COM 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Has anyone got the upgrade/bugfix for PGP 5.5 Business Security? I think it's 5.5.2 (?) I'm looking for the Win platform upgrade if anyone can help. Perhaps someone could upload it to a c'punk FTP site or post the URL. Thanks in advance!

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Re: TEMPEST open-source definition version 0.1alpha (fwd)
by Ryan Lackey 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

> confusing TEMPEST with NEMA No, I am certain they're TEMPEST cases; they're government security vendors, with names that include the word TEMPEST or Security or whatever, and their prices are huge. And when I said "I'd like to pay COD", they said "we only accept government purchase forms." I have a plain NEMA 19" rack with power and fans, it's quite different. Black Unicorn's post about the demise of cash is particularly true when dealing with vendors who want government POs :) The people at hacking cons who are selling TEMPEST cases are selling what I believe are the real thing acquired through a variety of methods, some legal, others perhaps not. Usually they contain crufty old PCs, but one guy had some really nice fully-enclosed TEMPEST-compliant racks. They had serious power filters at the bottom, massive fans, and shielded fan i/o. They were basically free (a few hundred dollars), but I couldn't motor freight them from the location to my home, since I didn't have anything but cash at the time. ObNonCrypto: Waiting until 10 days before fc98 to buy airline tickets when the cheap fare expired an hour ago was SO SO SO stupid. Like taking 4 c-notes and lighting them on fire. Oh well. -- Ryan Lackey rdl(a)mit.edu http://mit.edu/rdl/

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Anguilla and Ricochet
by Lucky Green 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Folks, I would like to coordinate the wireless communication efforts for FC'98 in Anguilla. If you were there last year, you know that the lack of a meaningful communication infrastructure is the number one problem on the island. If you intend to bring, or have access to, wireless modems [Ricochet], satellite ground stations [VSAT, INMARSAT], or the like, please get in touch with me immediately. Thanks, -- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com> PGP encrypted mail preferred "I do believe that where there is a choice only between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence." Mahatma Gandhi

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Re: Me & Louis Freeh
by dlv＠bwalk.dm.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Declan McCullagh <declan(a)well.com> writes: > Just got mail -- > > >Have some friends in the FBI and I just thought that you would like to > >know that Louis Freeh personally considers you, and I quote, and > >"radical". Amazing, isn't it? > > > >Just thought you would like to know what the great Louis Freeh thinks of > >you... > > Somehow I get the impression that FBI directors don't like "radicals" much... I don't like people who forge quotes from me in their netly news "exposes", as Declan has done. Center for Democracy in Technology doesn't like Declan either - they've even complained to Declan's editors at Time Warner about his lies and fabrications. What does it mean when the Vulis, CDT, and the FBI all agree? P.S. Declan, are you an alcoholic? --- Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps

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by tihu＠wvz.net 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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www.lanl.gov
by Information Security 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Bleep! I pulled up www.lanl.gov (for whatever reason), flipped back to my ISP shell account, did some stuff, logged out. Five minutes later, my PPP connection timed out, and so the line dropped. Two minutes after that, my computer dialed up my ISP and connected to the Net again: it was the LANL page. I hit 'STOP', and the connection timed out again, and that was that. I hate the way there isn't some choice about allowing (JAVA?) to NOT do that unless expressly allowed. I wonder what LANL loaded into my system that needed Net connectivity after seven minutes??? ---guy Vulgersauris is a shadow of his former self.

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Re: www.lanl.gov
by Information Security 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

> From hedges(a)infonex.com Wed Feb 11 23:05:14 1998 > > I hope you'll endure a product endorsement.. use Anonymizer Surfing > when trolling for "sensitive" information on web sites you don't trust. > Stops Java, Javascript, and cookies, hides your IP address, etc. I don't trust any sites. And, I hear the anonymizer blocks some highly useful sites like DejaNews, which would have been a handy way to post anonymously. And I can turn off Java and cookies. What I really should do is take the time to run Netscape under 'chroot'. ---guy

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