December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

hoodwinking congress
by bill payne 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Wednesday 9/30/98 6:57 AM J Orlin Grabbe John Young I read Operating Systems Netscape & Intel Grab On to Red Hat Linux as Windows NT Alternative at http://www.aci.net/kalliste/ this morning. I have to get my green machine http://www.metriguard.com/HCLT.HTM assembler code ported to Visual Basic 6.0 using MASM 6.11. Yesterday I discovered that VB 6.0 uses the flat model. Thirty-two bit addresses. No segment registers. No longer will code be backward compatible on Intel processors. One of my next steps is to get the digital FX working, of course, then port the PC sides to NT. VB 6.0 is using Microsofts optimized C compiler to do the Visual Basic compilation! I learned yesterday evening that the PC Data System in Australia is grading lumber at 2,000 feet per second. I was in Grangeville, Id at Sherer planer mill in about January of 1996 testing out PC Data System. PC Data System - Pentium PC & Windows (R) software system for production-line lumber testing - CLT & HCLT http://www.metriguard.com/METPROD.HTM I was told last night that Sherer system was only running 800 per minute. 2 x 12 about 16 feet long planks were running continuously through the machine at Sherer. Wewear ear plugs the noise was deafening. Sure be fun to get this mess settled so that I could do more work with NT. We are in a lull in the GREAT FIGHT. http://jya.com/whpfiles.htm I thoroughly enjoyed http://www.jya.com/itl-news.htm government crypto propaganda attempt in view of Black and White. http://www.aci.net/kalliste/bw1.htm http://www.zolatimes.com/v2.29/bw1.html Lets hope some FINALLY figure out that NSA, NIST, and the FBI are hoodwinking congress on the crypto issue merely for business reasons. Lets all hope for settlement before this matter gets WORSE. Later bill

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IP: 1998 FBI WISH LIST - Unlimited Wiretaps!
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Delivered-To: ignition-point(a)majordomo.pobox.com Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 05:55:01 -0400 (EDT) To: ignition-point(a)majordomo.pobox.com From: softwar(a)us.net (CharlesSmith) Subject: IP: 1998 FBI WISH LIST - Unlimited Wiretaps! Sender: owner-ignition-point(a)majordomo.pobox.com Precedence: list Reply-To: softwar(a)us.net (CharlesSmith) September 29, 1998 --from Congressman Barr's web site BARR EXPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE POWER GRAB WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Bob Barr (GA-7) released today information exposing an effort by the Department of Justice to obtain massive new enforcement powers in the closing days of the 105th Congress. Barr obtained the information from a confidential source within federal law enforcement. Among other things, the Department's "wish list" for new authority includes (among others): A vastly expanded definition of terrorism to include domestic crimes having no relationship to terrorism. The power to seize commercial transportation assets for federal use. The ability to commander personnel from other federal agencies without reimbursement. Expanded wiretap authority to allow "roving" wiretaps, and wiretaps without any court authority. Enlarged asset forfeiture provisions to allow the FBI to seize personal property in both criminal and civil matters. The establishment of a permanent "FBI Police Force." Loosening of Posse Comitatus restrictions to allow more military involvement in domestic law enforcement. Authority to force telephone and Internet companies to divulge information on their customers. "These requests belong in some bizarre conspiracy novel, not in serious legislative documents being circulated at the top levels of federal law enforcement. These proposals represent a sneak attack on the most cherished principles of our democracy. If they become a part of our law, freedom and privacy in America will be permanently and severely diminished," said Barr. Barr also noted the Department and the FBI are "shopping" this wish list in an effort to get the items placed in a spending measure without hearings or debate. ================================================================ 1 if by land, 2 if by sea. Paul Revere - encryption 1775 Charles R. Smith SOFTWAR http://www.softwar.net softwar(a)softwar.net Pcyphered SIGNATURE: 742A59841467BC656DC19CD9D14B57318A1D3BDAB365AA32D70AD05DFAA08FC7 16CACEB73A010562BC412D6F45E1A2B88074A90A1D3AD6077895CAC1FDE25404 8C02268DEC1D0880 ================================================================ SOFTWAR EMAIL NEWSLETTER 09/30/1998 *** to unsubscribe reply with "unsubscribe" as subject *** ================================================================ ********************************************** To subscribe or unsubscribe, email: majordomo(a)majordomo.pobox.com with the message: (un)subscribe ignition-point email@address ********************************************** www.telepath.com/believer ********************************************** --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)philodox.com> Philodox Financial Technology Evangelism <http://www.philodox.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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[Fwd: EECS Colloquium Monday Oct 5]
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 13:28:45 -0400 From: Richard Lethin <lethin(a)reservoir.com> Organization: Reservoir Labs, Inc. MIME-Version: 1.0 To: dcsb(a)ai.mit.edu Subject: [Fwd: EECS Colloquium Monday Oct 5] Sender: bounce-dcsb(a)ai.mit.edu Precedence: bulk Reply-To: Richard Lethin <lethin(a)reservoir.com> Status: U Return-Path: <elias(a)theory.lcs.mit.edu> Received: from LCS.MIT.EDU (mintaka.lcs.mit.edu [18.26.0.36]) by deer-park.reservoir.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id LAA16438 for <lethin(a)etcons.com>; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:34:14 -0400 (EDT) Received: from theory.lcs.mit.edu by MINTAKA.LCS.MIT.EDU id aa29635; 30 Sep 98 11:30 EDT Received: from osprey.lcs.mit.edu by theory.lcs.mit.edu (5.65c/TOC-1.2S) id AA03777; Wed, 30 Sep 98 11:29:45 EDT From: elias(a)theory.lcs.mit.edu (Peter Elias) Received: by osprey.lcs.mit.edu (5.65c/TOC-1.2C) id AA00821; Wed, 30 Sep 98 11:29:47 EDT Date: Wed, 30 Sep 98 11:29:47 EDT Message-Id: <199809301529.AA00821(a)osprey.lcs.mit.edu> To: eecsfaculty(a)eecs.mit.edu, seminars(a)lcs.mit.edu, ai-tech-sq(a)ai.mit.edu, joanne(a)theory.lcs.mit.edu, sgreen(a)ll.mit.edu, jsweeney(a)draper.com, kaths(a)lids.mit.edu, jc(a)cs.brandeis.edu, texasgal(a)mit.edu, bru(a)media.mit.edu, arthurs(a)mit.edu, dougross(a)mit.edu, finn(a)lids.mit.edu, roger(a)ipswitch.com Subject: EECS Colloquium Monday Oct 5 Appended is the notice of an EECS Colloquium by Radia Perleman, on Monday Oct. 5. Please post and/or forward as appropriate. Peter Elias ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MIT-EECS 1998 Fall Semester Colloquium Series How to Misuse Good Cryptography And Create Insecure Network Protocols Radia Perlman Boston Center for Networking SUN Microsystems ABSTRACT A common misconception is that security flaws involve abstruse mathematical weaknesses in cryptographic algorithms. While it is possible to have weak cryptographic algorithms, the world does not need insecure cryptographic systems in order to design, build, and deploy insecure network protocols. This talk discusses example mistakes people have made when designing or implementing network protocols. Examples include an e-mail standard that allowed forging of signatures, a public key scheme less secure than a secret key scheme, a system that thought encryption implied integrity protection, and public key chain rules that are unworkable in practice. October 5, 1998 4-5 pm Edgerton Hall, 34-101 (50 Vassar St) Refreshments at 3:45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)philodox.com> Philodox Financial Technology Evangelism <http://www.philodox.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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17 Dec '03

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SPAM -> FW: Increase Your Paycheck Next Week
by Cory R. King 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Without a doubt, this is the first spam that has made me seriously question taking the low ground in the spam wars, and just totally fucking with this guy.. I've got quite a stack of "bill-me-later" magazine subscriptions that I would be more then happy to sign this asshole up to.... TO AOL.COM: This puppy came from you.... all lines above - Received: from 152.202.71.131 (202-71-131.ipt.aol.com [152.202.71.131]).... - are part of the mailing list that this asshole sent to... also take a look at the last sentence of this guys spam.... oooooooooooo... I'm gonna mail him some "abusive" shit in a second!!!!!!! LART this luser GOOD!!!! TO USA.NET: To drop boxes to investigate: 2001files(a)usa.net, business_ideas(a)usa.net TO CYPHERPUNKS: If any of you guys are the "psychotic" kind... please be so kind as to kill this asshole... How DARE he threaten us (see last line of spam!).... fucker..... TO BUSINESS_IDEAS(a)USA.NET: HEY!!! ASSHOLE!!!! HOW ABOUT YOU FORWARD THIS "ABUSIVE" LANGUAGE TO YOUR FUCKING FBI AND "INTERPOL" YOU FUCKING SHITHEAD!!!!! IF I EVER SEE YOU ON THE STREET, MARK MY WORDS, YOU ARE A DEAD MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----------------- Cory R. King "As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy." - Christopher Dawson -----Original Message----- Received: from www.video-collage.com ([206.15.171.132]) by dogbone.azalea.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.1960.3) id T5JVBF6T; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:56:22 -0700 Received: (from ichudov@localhost) by www.video-collage.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id MAA01379 for cypherpunks-outgoing; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 12:03:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: from sirius.infonex.com (sirius.infonex.com [209.75.197.2]) by www.video-collage.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id MAA01367 for <cypherpunks(a)algebra.com>; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 12:03:48 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from cpunks@localhost) by sirius.infonex.com (8.8.8/8.8.8) id JAA20785; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:07:02 -0700 (PDT) Received: from cyberpass.net (cyberpass.net [209.75.197.3]) by sirius.infonex.com (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA20767 for <cpunks(a)sirius.infonex.com>; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:06:56 -0700 (PDT) Received: from 152.202.71.131 (202-71-131.ipt.aol.com [152.202.71.131]) by cyberpass.net (8.8.8/8.7.3) with SMTP id JAA07148 for <cypherpunks(a)cyberpass.net>; Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:08:07 -0700 (PDT) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 09:08:07 -0700 (PDT) From: 2001files(a)usa.net Message-Id: <199809301608.JAA07148(a)cyberpass.net> To: cypherpunks(a)cyberpass.net Reply-To: business_ideas(a)usa.net Subject: Increase Your Paycheck Next Week Sender: owner-cypherpunks(a)Algebra.COM Precedence: bulk X-Mailing-List: cypherpunks(a)algebra.com X-List-Admin: ichudov(a)algebra.com X-Loop: cypherpunks(a)algebra.com Would you like to get a pay raise next week without asking your boss? Then this very special report, "Money Power," is for you! [spam snip] World Net Press Dept. EN-930 P.O. Box 96594 Las Vegas, NV 89193-6594 [spam snip] Please be advised we collect the e-mail addresses of all flamers, hackers, and users of abusive and vulgar language. We submit these addresses to the FBI and Interpol on a monthly basis.

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U.K. Hosts Bomb-Proof Computer Room
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 10:55:45 -0700 (PDT) From: William Knowles <erehwon(a)kizmiaz.dis.org> To: DC-Stuff <dc-stuff(a)dis.org>, Access All Areas <aaa-list(a)access.org.uk> cc: Digital Commerce Society of Boston <dcsb(a)ai.mit.edu> Subject: U.K. Hosts Bomb-Proof Computer Room Organization: Home for retired social engineers & unrepented cryptophreaks MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: bounce-dcsb(a)ai.mit.edu Precedence: bulk Reply-To: William Knowles <erehwon(a)kizmiaz.dis.org> (Network Week) [9.30.98] Anyone worried about the security of e-commerce might find a nuclear bomb-proof server room lightly excessive, but that is exactly what British company AL Digital, the company behind the Apache-SSL secure Web server, is offering. AL Digital, based in London, is offering host servers at The Bunker, an ex-military base that was formerly a key British Ministry of Defense communications center. The company said the facility had secure chambers buried deep underground and communications capacity available on tap. "We feel physical security is often overlooked," said AL Digital director Adam Laurie. "Hacking and cracking are not the major risks anymore because of strong encryption; where you're vulnerable is at the physical point at which you decrypt the data." Laurie said the servers based at The Bunker would be protected against electronic eavesdropping, physical intrusion, and electromagnetic damage, as well as a nuclear strike. "We could have built our own secure facility, but we heard this was on the market," he added. He said it's as physically robust as Telehouse, a high-security server-hosting facility in Staten Island, N.Y., if not more so. == I regret to say that we of the FBI are powerless to act in cases of oral-genital intimacy, unless it has in some way obstructed interstate commerce. -- J. Edgar Hoover == http://www.dis.org/erehwon/ For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "dcsb-request(a)ai.mit.edu" with one line of text: "help". --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)philodox.com> Philodox Financial Technology Evangelism <http://www.philodox.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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Announcement: A Self-Study Course in Block Cipher Cryptanalysis
by Bruce Schneier 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Ever since writing Applied Cryptography, I have been asked to recommend a book on cryptanalysis. My unfortunate answer is that while there are several good books on cryptography, there are no books, good or bad, on cryptanalysis. The only way to learn cryptanalysis is through practice. A student simply has to break algorithm after algorithm, inventing new techniques and modifying existing ones. Reading others' cryptanalysis results helps, but there is no substitute for experience. To help in getting this experience, I designed a self-study course in block-cipher cryptanalysis. With it, a student can follow an ordered path through the academic literature and emerge out the other side fully capable of breaking new algorithms and publishing new cryptanalytic results. What I have done is to list published algorithms and published cryptanalyses in a coherent order: by type of cryptanalysis and difficulty. A student's task is to read papers describing algorithms, and then attempt to reproduce published cryptanalytic results. (It is definitely more difficult to learn cryptanalysis from academic papers than from a distilled textbook, but the sooner a student gets used to reading academic papers the better off he will be.) The results, in other published papers, serve as an "answer key." The paper is available in both postscript and pdf formats at: http://www.counterpane.com/self-study.html Comments are always appreciated. Bruce ********************************************************************** Bruce Schneier, President, Counterpane Systems Phone: 612-823-1098 101 E Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55419 Fax: 612-823-1590 Free crypto newsletter. See: http://www.counterpane.com

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Re: propose: `cypherpunks license' (Re: Wanted: Twofish source code) (fwd)
by Jim Choate 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Forwarded message: > Subject: Re: propose: `cypherpunks license' (Re: Wanted: Twofish source code) > From: Derek Atkins <warlord(a)MIT.EDU> > Date: 30 Sep 1998 16:02:23 -0400 > The big issue I see with GPL and Crypto software is that with the GPL > you cannot add any redistribution restrictions. The problem is that > due to the United States export rules, I cannot export Crypto > software, which means I must legally put a restriction on any Crypto > code I write. But, this is a "further restriction" as far as the > GPL is concerned. This, in turn, means I cannot use the GPL for > Crypto software. A legal prohibition isn't a licensing restriction, it's a distribution restriction. A license restriction defines who can use a product and under what terms they may do so legaly, it doesn't address where they may use it legaly. If you tried to put a license restriction that said "can only be used in the US" *then* you would be correct. It isn't the copyright holders choice and therefore they're not responsible for it per se. Not to mention that it would be very hard to support legaly. A good example is I have a military book that says that you can only possess the book in the US and Canada...try to enforce that one. Were that the case Phil Z. would be sittin in a hoosgow right now. Personaly, I like the idea of printing your source out and sending it to HackTick for typing in and reposting. That wouldn't effect your initial licensing restrictions and bypasses the restrictions handily. ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage(a)ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------

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Is the .to (Tonga) domain completely rogue and should be removed?
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

:-). Cheers, Bob Hettinga --- begin forwarded text Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 15:24:09 -0400 Reply-To: bzs(a)world.std.com Originator: com-priv(a)lists.psi.com Sender: com-priv(a)lists.psi.com Precedence: bulk From: Barry Shein <bzs(a)world.std.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <com-priv(a)lists.psi.com> Subject: Is the .to (Tonga) domain completely rogue and should be removed? X-Comment: Commercialization and Privatization of the Internet We've been having increasing problems with one or more porn sites in the .to domain promoting itself by massive spamming of AOL customers using one of our domains in their From: header thus causing both complaints to us and thousands of bounces from AOL due to bad AOL addresses in their spam lists. Looking at the .to domain I can't help but notice it's heavily laden with what appear to be porn sites (sexonline.to, come.to, xxxhardcore.to, etc.) 1. Performing traceroutes and other analyses seems to indicate that this domain is NOT being used for communication with entities legitimately located (legally, not only geographically) within the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Tonga, as intended. 2. Clearly criminal and malicious activites are arising from sites to which Tonga has provided comfort and sanctuary. 3. Therefore, I call for a process whereby it can be determined as to whether or not it is appropriate to decommission the Tongan domain due to negligence, mismanagement, and having allowed it to become an attractive resource for criminal activities. I do not believe the Tongan domain serves any legitimate purpose as an internet resource. In support of this assertion I want to show you an SMTP conversation with what claims to be the Consulate of the Government of Tonga in San Francisco (This San Francisco office is listed as an official Tongan contact point for visas etc by the US State Dept): world% telnet sfconsulate.gov.to 25 Trying 209.24.51.169... Connected to sfconsulate.gov.to. Escape character is '^]'. 220 colo.to SMTP ready, Who are you gonna pretend to be today? VRFY postmaster 500 Bloody Amateur! Proper forging of mail requires recognizable SMTP commands! -------------------- Viewing the web page for the Tongan Consulate in the US (http://sfconsulate.gov.to) reveals nothing but an ad for a software company, this page ends with: Need a domain name? Contact the Kingdom of Tonga Internet domain name registry. -------------------- Consequently, I assert there is no reason for this domain to exist and it should be removed from the root name servers. -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | bzs(a)world.std.com | http://www.world.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: 617-739-0202 | Login: 617-739-WRLD The World | Public Access Internet | Since 1989 *oo* --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)philodox.com> Philodox Financial Technology Evangelism <http://www.philodox.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'

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IP: Innovative Approach to Biometric ID Authentication
by Vladimir Z. Nuri 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: believer(a)telepath.com Subject: IP: Innovative Approach to Biometric ID Authentication Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:16:35 -0500 To: believer(a)telepath.com Source: PR Newswire http://www.prnewswire.com/ DEL-ID... AN UNUSUAL AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO ID AUTHENTICATION MONTREAL, Sept. 28 /CNW-PRN/ - The market for ID authentication products that use biometric technologies is experiencing strong growth. The dominant technology at the moment uses finger prints (or, to be exact, finger print details, such as bifurcations or ridge endings). The reason is simple. It has long been accepted that finger prints are unique to each individual; this assumption is backed by probability analyses confirming that the theoretical probability of finding similar finger-print detail configurations in two different individuals is about 10(-20) (that is, about one chance in a billion billion). In practice, however, measuring errors can occur when processing finger-print images, increasing the probability of error to about one in a thousand for top-quality commercial systems. There are weaknesses in the existing approach, however. For example, privacy cannot be guaranteed when a digital finger print is used for ID authentication and large pieces of equipment are required. For these reasons, other options must be considered. The del-ID solution proposed by delSecur is an original and attractive approach. The delSecur system processes finger-print image data analogically, not digitally, creating an abstract image of the characteristics of the human finger. The video signal from the reader that captures the finger image is analogically processed. To register with the del-ID authentication system, you place your finger over the reader (without touching it, so you don't leave finger prints on it) and an abstract image of your finger print is stored. This becomes your personal electronic signature. When someone claiming to be you places his finger over the reader, a new abstract image is generated and authenticated by comparison with the stored image; a comparison matrix developed by delSecur is used to determine the similarity of the two images. The matrix, patented by delSecur, comes from the field of photography and may be combined with other metric matrices developed by CRIM or borrowed from other existing technologies. The delSecur concept is original. It is different from conventional approaches and its architecture is unusually simple. What distinguishes the delSecur concept is the representation of the finger image and the technology that allows this representation to be used for authentication. delSecur uses a patented process to create an abstract image that contains data unique to an individual. delSecur not only built a device to demonstrate the potential of the concept but also developed a preliminary architecture for the registration and authentication prototype, making it possible to analyze the concept--the maximum rotation angle for feasibility and authentication, for example. Given the encouraging results of the scientific evaluation of the basic concept of the del-ID system, delSecur, in partnership with CRIM and other firms, is planning to begin a case study and pilot projects with large Canadian and international firms to clarify and test technical details. The ultimate goal is implementation of a wide variety of applications on a very large scale. The del-ID system is marketed by delSecur, a Canadian company wholly owned by Grandeur Inc., a firm listed on the New York stock exchange. NASDAQ: GDER ©1998 PR Newswire. ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- ********************************************** To subscribe or unsubscribe, email: majordomo(a)majordomo.pobox.com with the message: (un)subscribe ignition-point email@address ********************************************** www.telepath.com/believer **********************************************

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