December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

RE: GPL & commercial software, the critical distinction (fwd)
by Jim Choate 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Forwarded message: > From: Matthew James Gering <mgering(a)ecosystems.net> > Subject: RE: GPL & commercial software, the critical distinction (fwd) > Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 00:30:14 -0700 > And you would be stupid to expose yourself to full liability. No, being a single proprietorship isn't stupid. It may not be something you like but it isn't stupid. I will agree that depending on the size and type of business it isn't always the best way, but then being a multi-national incorporation isn't the best way to do local contract work for SOHO's (for example) either. > Regulation includes much more than licensing and registration. Try > hiring a couple employees, As long as it's only two I don't have to worry about federal regulations and such, they only kick in when I hire 3 or more. > paying freelance individuals, Hand them their 1099's and they're out the door. I just pay them whatever I agreed (gross before taxes) and the 1099 is *their* promise to deal with the taxes. > setup office space, Sign a lease and wallah. > get yourself a company car All I need for that is a DBA, can even open bank accounts and get credit cards in the company name with nothing but a DL and that DBA. > and do your fed income taxes. As a single proprietorship I do my taxes the same old way I always did them except I must include the SE documents which only add a few pages. If I do the contract work via 1099's (which says that the contractor is responsbile for the taxes on that income) all I have to show is the gross amount paid to that contract person. > If they enforced every word of every code strongly and > literally it would be nearly impossible to conduct business. No, it wouldn't. For example I do contract work for small office - home office companies (generaly 10 or less employees total). I write software, install software, train, repair hardware, do upgrades, etc. and there are literaly NO regulations at any level on those activities outside those imposed by 1099's for sub-contractors (who work their own hours and must provide their own tools) and the contract I and the customer agree to. If I buy something for a customer I pass the receipt along to them and get reimbursed for my time (on a seperate receipt) and the exact amount for the items purchased (I am acting as their agent and not a reseller) so I don't even need a tax number technicaly (since I don't pay state sales tax on labor costs and am not selling them the items purchased). All I need is a $15 DBA and a bunch of blank 1099's. Why do cities and states require licenses on such things as air conditioning or auto mechanics? Because for years there were no licenses required and anybody could do it. After enough decades of scam artists, poorly run business who cost customers money because they went out of business without doing the work, or they did sub-standard (as defined by the practitioners of that activity) work. I challenge you to find an example where a state or federal regulation was imposed before the industry matured. > Bullshit, monopolies exist because of the regulation. No, monopolies exist because people are greedy and want to own everything. History is full of examples where industries were unregulated (ever read Upton Sinclair?) and abused the employees and the market and as a result regulation was imposed. It's interesting that free-market mavens never seem to mention that the vast majority of monopoly examples occured *before* industry regulation was imposed. Even in the Microsoft case, it's only now that they've grown so big and become so porous about information that the government has stepped in and begun asking "has the industry matured to the point where continued non-regulation is a detriment because it allows hording of industry resources?" Even if we were to de-regulate the clothing industry for example it is highly unlikely that child labor and sweat shops would become less prevalent. Of course I'd like to see your evidence to the contrary. "Those who don't understand history are doomed to repeat it" Santyana > Bullshit again, there is a *big* difference between a regulated market > (mixed capitalist/socialist economy) and a command economy. So because > we don't live in Soviet Russia we should all bend over and take it? A regulated market is something that has regulation imposed from the outside (ie besides the supplier and consumer). There are certainly different kinds of regulated economies just like there are different kinds of mammals. But to say that Zebra's aren't mammals because they don't look like an Aardvark is a dis-serivice. You, and every other free-market maven, have yet to demonstrate with historical example that free-market works. > Coercive power takes form via regulation. Without it a bad monopoly is a > short-lived one. Tell that to the rail-roads of the mid to late 1800's, the meat packing industry of the late 1800's and early 1900's. The sweat houses of the garment industry since the early 1800's, etc. No sir, history doesn't support your proposition at all. > Liability, liability, liability. Regulation often promotes bad practice > as businesses comply with minimum regulation and nothing more instead of > thinking for themselves. What is worse is government often shields > companies from liability. See above examples. Hell, take a look at the wet pet food market now for a perfect example of why non-regulation is a bad thing and why liability and other such buzz words don't work in the real world. And you were wondering why your little toodles was loosing her hair, was always excited and aggitated and has the health of a pet 3-4 years older than the chronological age... Bottem line, in a free market (no regulation other than consumer and supplier) there are no controlling mechanisms and no recourse for the consumer because they have nothing to demonstrate even an implied warranty or liability of manufacturer (read software licenses to see how this can be side stepped easily, hint: imagine a software license on the side of a can of beans.). ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. 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MAJOR STOCK ALERT!! A 3 MILLION GOLD RESOURCE CONFIRMED!!
by bubba219＠mailexcite.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

GOLD RIDGE INVESTMENT CORP. ANNOUNCES: GOLD MARKET RECOVERY GAINING STRENGTH - INVESTORS SHIFTING ATTENTION TO UNDERVALUED COMPANIES WITH WORLD-CLASS GOLD DEPOSITS EMGOLD MINING'S 100%-OWNED IDAHO-MARYLAND PROJECT HOSTS 2.97 MILLION OUNCE RESOURCE - TO BE DEVELOPED @ 140,000 oz/yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD MINING CORPORATION ("EMR" - VSE) 1610 - 777 Dunsmuir Street, P. O. Box 10435 Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K4 Canada Phone: (604) 687 - 4622 Fax: (604) 687 - 4212 Toll-Free: (888) 267 - 1400 website: http://www.emgold.com Introduction EMGOLD MINING CORP. has made significant progress in bringing the historic Idaho-Maryland gold mine to a production decision. Recent engineering studies indicate that less than half of the known gold has been extracted from the deposit, and that a 3,000,000 ounce resource remains to be mined. History & Past Production The Idaho-Maryland gold mine was discovered in 1851, and was in nearly-continuous production from 1862 through 1956. Total recorded production from the mine was 2,383,000 ounces of gold from 5,546,000 tons of ore (0.43 oz/ton recovered grade). When the mine closed in 1956 due to escalating costs and the fixed price of gold of US$35/oz, mining operations were underway on 25 different faces on 6 different levels. Large Mineralized System Defined - Extensive Infrastructure In Place The Idaho-Maryland vein system is 9,000 feet long, up to 3,000 feet wide, and has been partially-mined from surface to the 2000 foot level. Access to the mine's 15 working levels is provided by the three-compartment, 3,460-foot deep New Brunswick Shaft. Over 70 miles of underground tunnels and workings provide access to much of the property. A Three Million Ounce Gold Resource Has Been Defined. A 1992 study by James Askew and Associates Inc. estimated that the remaining gold resources and potential mineralization between the 2000 and 3280 levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine are 9,117,500 ST @ 0.326 oz Au/ST (containing 2,968,400 oz Au). This resource estimate excludes the potential for large, bulk tonnage targets identified by EMGOLD in 1997. Upside Potential: 3,000,000+ oz Au Located within the wedge-shaped confines of three bounding faults, a 3-D geologic model developed for the Idaho-Maryland mine demonstrates the potential for continuity of the existing vein system to a vertical depth of 5,000 feet (the Idaho-Maryland mine is essentially unexplored below a depth of 3,280 feet). What is not widely known is that the adjoining Empire mine produced six million ounces of gold to a depth of 5,200 feet! This fact, combined with the knowledge that all mineralized structures developed on the lowest levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine remain open at depth, supports EMGOLD's belief that considerably more ore may exist at depth. Development Program (1998 - 1999) EMGOLD's plans for reviving the Idaho-Maryland mine are to first de-water the mine, and then go underground to do further exploration to prove up the total resource potential. EMGOLD has applied for and been granted all permits necessary for re-opening the New Brunswick shaft, de-watering the mine and completing a bankable feasibility. Potential Gold Production of at Least 140,000 oz / yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD plans to resume operations at the Idaho-Maryland mine at an initial mining rate of 1,500 ST ore / day, which would produce approximately 140,000 ounces of gold per year. With the addition of a second shaft, it may be possible to increase production to 5,000 ST/day - at this production level, the Idaho-Maryland mine would produce over 200,000 ounces of gold per year (on par with other major mines). Recent studies indicate that the Idaho-Maryland mine could be profitably developed and operated at a long-term gold price of US$300/oz based on an estimated operating cost (excluding capital and royalties) of US$215 per ounce. Current Market Conditions The current gold rally is gaining strength with each passing day! In the past month, bullion prices have risen nearly 10%. Yesterday, the Philadelphia XAU gold and silver index closed at 74.69, up 53% from its record low of 48.67 set in late August. Mining stocks have regained favor with major Wall Street firms: Merrill Lynch has initiated coverage of Placer Dome, Barrick, TVX and Kinross, while Bear Stearns has upgraded the recommendations of Asarco, Cyprus Amax and Phelps Dodge. To a large extent, the market rebound has largely benefited the major mining companies, whose share prices are now fully-valued (or even over-valued) at current gold prices. However, we believe that, as the current rally continues, investors will increasingly seek out undervalued junior exploration and development companies with multi-million ounce gold deposits. Opportunity for Investors Trading at a tremendous discount to its fair market value, EMGOLD offers investors a low-risk investment opportunity in the current market environment, and a chance to accumulate a significant position in a stock that can be expected to rally strongly as gold prices move above US$300 / oz. With just 11.5 million shares outstanding (14 million fully-diluted) and a current share price of Cdn$0.28, the equity markets are valuing the Idaho-Maryland gold mine at just Cdn$1.06 per ounce of gold (Cdn$1.35 / oz Au on a fully-diluted basis). EMGOLD's Idaho-Maryland mine offers one of the best advanced exploration / developmental prospects available in North America. With inferred resources of almost three million ounces, nearly one hundred years of operating history, an existing 3,400-foot, three-compartment shaft and 70+ miles of underground workings, EMGOLD has 100% control of a world-class gold project with the vast majority of the expensive infrastructure in place and ready to go. For more information, please contact Andrew Hunter toll-free at 1 - 888 - 267 - 1400 Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been compiled or derived from sources believed reliable and contains information and opinions which are accurate and complete. However, Gold Ridge makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, in respect thereof, takes no responsibility for any errors and omissions which may be contained herein and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use or reliance upon this report or its contents. The information provided is for information purposes only and should not be construed as, and shall not form part of an offer or solicitation to but or sell any securities. Emgold Mining has paid Gold Ridge a fee of US$20,000.00 for preparing and disseminating this information. -------------------- <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3110.7"' name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <DIV> <DIV>GOLD RIDGE INVESTMENT CORP. ANNOUNCES: GOLD MARKET RECOVERY GAINING STRENGTH - INVESTORS SHIFTING ATTENTION TO UNDERVALUED COMPANIES WITH WORLD-CLASS GOLD DEPOSITS EMGOLD MINING'S 100%-OWNED IDAHO-MARYLAND PROJECT HOSTS 2.97 MILLION OUNCE RESOURCE - TO BE DEVELOPED @ 140,000 oz/yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD MINING CORPORATION ("EMR" - VSE) 1610 - 777 Dunsmuir Street, P. O. Box 10435 Vancouver, BC  V7Y 1K4  Canada Phone: (604) 687 - 4622    Fax: (604) 687 - 4212 Toll-Free:  (888) 267 - 1400 website:  http://www.emgold.com Introduction</DIV> <DIV> EMGOLD MINING CORP. has made significant progress in bringing the historic Idaho-Maryland gold mine to a production decision.  Recent engineering studies indicate that less than half of the known gold has been extracted from the deposit, and that a 3,000,000 ounce resource remains to be mined. History & Past Production</DIV> <DIV> The Idaho-Maryland gold mine was discovered in 1851, and was in nearly-continuous production from 1862 through 1956.  Total recorded production from the mine was 2,383,000 ounces of gold from 5,546,000 tons of ore (0.43 oz/ton recovered grade).  When the mine closed in 1956 due to escalating costs and the fixed price of gold of US$35/oz, mining operations were underway on 25 different faces on 6 different levels. Large Mineralized System Defined - Extensive Infrastructure In Place The Idaho-Maryland vein system is 9,000 feet long, up to 3,000 feet wide, and has been partially-mined from surface to the 2000 foot level.  Access to the mine's 15 working levels is provided by the three-compartment, 3,460-foot deep New Brunswick Shaft.  Over 70 miles of underground tunnels and workings provide access to much of the property. A Three Million Ounce Gold Resource Has Been Defined…. A 1992 study by James Askew and Associates Inc. estimated that the remaining gold resources and potential mineralization between the 2000 and 3280 levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine are 9,117,500 ST @ 0.326 oz Au/ST (containing 2,968,400 oz Au).  This resource estimate excludes the potential for large, bulk tonnage targets identified by EMGOLD in 1997.  Upside Potential:  3,000,000+ oz Au</DIV> <DIV> Located within the wedge-shaped confines of three bounding faults, a 3-D geologic model developed for the Idaho-Maryland mine demonstrates the potential for continuity of the existing vein system to a vertical depth of 5,000 feet (the Idaho-Maryland mine is essentially unexplored below a depth of 3,280 feet). What is not widely known is that the adjoining Empire mine produced six million ounces of gold to a depth of 5,200 feet!  This fact, combined with the knowledge that all mineralized structures developed on the lowest levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine remain open at depth, supports EMGOLD's belief that considerably more ore may exist at depth. Development Program (1998 - 1999)</DIV> <DIV> EMGOLD's plans for reviving the Idaho-Maryland mine are to first de-water the mine, and then go underground to do further exploration to prove up the total resource potential.   EMGOLD has applied for and been granted all permits necessary for re-opening the New Brunswick shaft, de-watering the mine and completing a bankable feasibility. Potential Gold Production of at Least 140,000 oz / yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD plans to resume operations at the Idaho-Maryland mine at an initial mining rate of 1,500 ST ore / day, which would produce approximately 140,000 ounces of gold per year.  With the addition of a second shaft, it may be possible to increase production to 5,000 ST/day - at this production level, the Idaho-Maryland mine would produce over 200,000 ounces of gold per year (on par with other major mines). Recent studies indicate that the Idaho-Maryland mine could be profitably developed and operated at a long-term gold price of US$300/oz based on an estimated operating cost (excluding capital and royalties) of US$215 per ounce.  Current Market Conditions</DIV> <DIV> The current gold rally is gaining strength with each passing day! In the past month, bullion prices have risen nearly 10%.  Yesterday, the Philadelphia XAU gold and silver index closed at 74.69, up 53% from its record low of 48.67 set in late August. Mining stocks have regained favor with major Wall Street firms:  Merrill Lynch has initiated coverage of Placer Dome, Barrick, TVX and Kinross, while Bear Stearns has upgraded the recommendations of Asarco, Cyprus Amax and Phelps Dodge. To a large extent, the market rebound has largely benefited the major mining companies, whose share prices are now fully-valued (or even over-valued) at current gold prices.  However, we believe that, as the current rally continues, investors will increasingly seek out undervalued junior exploration and development companies with multi-million ounce gold deposits. Opportunity for Investors</DIV> <DIV> Trading at a tremendous discount to its fair market value, EMGOLD offers investors a low-risk investment opportunity in the current market environment, and a chance to accumulate a significant position in a stock that can be expected to rally strongly as gold prices move above US$300 / oz. With just 11.5 million shares outstanding (14 million fully-diluted) and a current share price of Cdn$0.28, the equity markets are valuing the Idaho-Maryland gold mine at just Cdn$1.06 per ounce of gold (Cdn$1.35 / oz Au on a fully-diluted basis).  EMGOLD's  Idaho-Maryland mine offers one of the best advanced exploration / developmental prospects available in North America.  With inferred resources of almost three million ounces, nearly one hundred years of operating history, an existing 3,400-foot, three-compartment  shaft and 70+ miles of underground workings, EMGOLD has 100% control of a world-class gold project with the vast majority of the expensive infrastructure in place and ready to go. For more information, please contact Andrew Hunter toll-free at 1 - 888 - 267 - 1400 Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been compiled or derived from sources believed reliable and contains information and opinions which are accurate and complete.  However, Gold Ridge makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, in respect thereof, takes no responsibility for any errors and omissions which may be contained herein and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use or reliance upon this report or its contents.  The information provided is for information purposes only and should not be construed as, and shall not form part of an offer or solicitation to but or sell any securities.  Emgold Mining has paid Gold Ridge a fee of US$20,000.00 for preparing and disseminating this information. </DIV></DIV> NOTE: For those on the internet who do not want to recieve exciting messages such as this..... * To be removed from our mailing list, simple send "remove" to the return address. *We strive to comply with all state and federal laws and to send ads only to interested parties. *This ad is not intended for nor do we knowingly send to Washington State residents. 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MAJOR STOCK ALERT!! A 3 MILLION GOLD RESOURCE CONFIRMED!!
by bubba219＠mailexcite.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

GOLD RIDGE INVESTMENT CORP. ANNOUNCES: GOLD MARKET RECOVERY GAINING STRENGTH - INVESTORS SHIFTING ATTENTION TO UNDERVALUED COMPANIES WITH WORLD-CLASS GOLD DEPOSITS EMGOLD MINING'S 100%-OWNED IDAHO-MARYLAND PROJECT HOSTS 2.97 MILLION OUNCE RESOURCE - TO BE DEVELOPED @ 140,000 oz/yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD MINING CORPORATION ("EMR" - VSE) 1610 - 777 Dunsmuir Street, P. O. Box 10435 Vancouver, BC V7Y 1K4 Canada Phone: (604) 687 - 4622 Fax: (604) 687 - 4212 Toll-Free: (888) 267 - 1400 website: http://www.emgold.com Introduction EMGOLD MINING CORP. has made significant progress in bringing the historic Idaho-Maryland gold mine to a production decision. Recent engineering studies indicate that less than half of the known gold has been extracted from the deposit, and that a 3,000,000 ounce resource remains to be mined. History & Past Production The Idaho-Maryland gold mine was discovered in 1851, and was in nearly-continuous production from 1862 through 1956. Total recorded production from the mine was 2,383,000 ounces of gold from 5,546,000 tons of ore (0.43 oz/ton recovered grade). When the mine closed in 1956 due to escalating costs and the fixed price of gold of US$35/oz, mining operations were underway on 25 different faces on 6 different levels. Large Mineralized System Defined - Extensive Infrastructure In Place The Idaho-Maryland vein system is 9,000 feet long, up to 3,000 feet wide, and has been partially-mined from surface to the 2000 foot level. Access to the mine's 15 working levels is provided by the three-compartment, 3,460-foot deep New Brunswick Shaft. Over 70 miles of underground tunnels and workings provide access to much of the property. A Three Million Ounce Gold Resource Has Been Defined. A 1992 study by James Askew and Associates Inc. estimated that the remaining gold resources and potential mineralization between the 2000 and 3280 levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine are 9,117,500 ST @ 0.326 oz Au/ST (containing 2,968,400 oz Au). This resource estimate excludes the potential for large, bulk tonnage targets identified by EMGOLD in 1997. Upside Potential: 3,000,000+ oz Au Located within the wedge-shaped confines of three bounding faults, a 3-D geologic model developed for the Idaho-Maryland mine demonstrates the potential for continuity of the existing vein system to a vertical depth of 5,000 feet (the Idaho-Maryland mine is essentially unexplored below a depth of 3,280 feet). What is not widely known is that the adjoining Empire mine produced six million ounces of gold to a depth of 5,200 feet! This fact, combined with the knowledge that all mineralized structures developed on the lowest levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine remain open at depth, supports EMGOLD's belief that considerably more ore may exist at depth. Development Program (1998 - 1999) EMGOLD's plans for reviving the Idaho-Maryland mine are to first de-water the mine, and then go underground to do further exploration to prove up the total resource potential. EMGOLD has applied for and been granted all permits necessary for re-opening the New Brunswick shaft, de-watering the mine and completing a bankable feasibility. Potential Gold Production of at Least 140,000 oz / yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD plans to resume operations at the Idaho-Maryland mine at an initial mining rate of 1,500 ST ore / day, which would produce approximately 140,000 ounces of gold per year. With the addition of a second shaft, it may be possible to increase production to 5,000 ST/day - at this production level, the Idaho-Maryland mine would produce over 200,000 ounces of gold per year (on par with other major mines). Recent studies indicate that the Idaho-Maryland mine could be profitably developed and operated at a long-term gold price of US$300/oz based on an estimated operating cost (excluding capital and royalties) of US$215 per ounce. Current Market Conditions The current gold rally is gaining strength with each passing day! In the past month, bullion prices have risen nearly 10%. Yesterday, the Philadelphia XAU gold and silver index closed at 74.69, up 53% from its record low of 48.67 set in late August. Mining stocks have regained favor with major Wall Street firms: Merrill Lynch has initiated coverage of Placer Dome, Barrick, TVX and Kinross, while Bear Stearns has upgraded the recommendations of Asarco, Cyprus Amax and Phelps Dodge. To a large extent, the market rebound has largely benefited the major mining companies, whose share prices are now fully-valued (or even over-valued) at current gold prices. However, we believe that, as the current rally continues, investors will increasingly seek out undervalued junior exploration and development companies with multi-million ounce gold deposits. Opportunity for Investors Trading at a tremendous discount to its fair market value, EMGOLD offers investors a low-risk investment opportunity in the current market environment, and a chance to accumulate a significant position in a stock that can be expected to rally strongly as gold prices move above US$300 / oz. With just 11.5 million shares outstanding (14 million fully-diluted) and a current share price of Cdn$0.28, the equity markets are valuing the Idaho-Maryland gold mine at just Cdn$1.06 per ounce of gold (Cdn$1.35 / oz Au on a fully-diluted basis). EMGOLD's Idaho-Maryland mine offers one of the best advanced exploration / developmental prospects available in North America. With inferred resources of almost three million ounces, nearly one hundred years of operating history, an existing 3,400-foot, three-compartment shaft and 70+ miles of underground workings, EMGOLD has 100% control of a world-class gold project with the vast majority of the expensive infrastructure in place and ready to go. For more information, please contact Andrew Hunter toll-free at 1 - 888 - 267 - 1400 Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been compiled or derived from sources believed reliable and contains information and opinions which are accurate and complete. However, Gold Ridge makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, in respect thereof, takes no responsibility for any errors and omissions which may be contained herein and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use or reliance upon this report or its contents. The information provided is for information purposes only and should not be construed as, and shall not form part of an offer or solicitation to but or sell any securities. Emgold Mining has paid Gold Ridge a fee of US$20,000.00 for preparing and disseminating this information. -------------------- <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3110.7"' name=GENERATOR> </HEAD> <DIV> <DIV>GOLD RIDGE INVESTMENT CORP. ANNOUNCES: GOLD MARKET RECOVERY GAINING STRENGTH - INVESTORS SHIFTING ATTENTION TO UNDERVALUED COMPANIES WITH WORLD-CLASS GOLD DEPOSITS EMGOLD MINING'S 100%-OWNED IDAHO-MARYLAND PROJECT HOSTS 2.97 MILLION OUNCE RESOURCE - TO BE DEVELOPED @ 140,000 oz/yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD MINING CORPORATION ("EMR" - VSE) 1610 - 777 Dunsmuir Street, P. O. Box 10435 Vancouver, BC  V7Y 1K4  Canada Phone: (604) 687 - 4622    Fax: (604) 687 - 4212 Toll-Free:  (888) 267 - 1400 website:  http://www.emgold.com Introduction</DIV> <DIV> EMGOLD MINING CORP. has made significant progress in bringing the historic Idaho-Maryland gold mine to a production decision.  Recent engineering studies indicate that less than half of the known gold has been extracted from the deposit, and that a 3,000,000 ounce resource remains to be mined. History & Past Production</DIV> <DIV> The Idaho-Maryland gold mine was discovered in 1851, and was in nearly-continuous production from 1862 through 1956.  Total recorded production from the mine was 2,383,000 ounces of gold from 5,546,000 tons of ore (0.43 oz/ton recovered grade).  When the mine closed in 1956 due to escalating costs and the fixed price of gold of US$35/oz, mining operations were underway on 25 different faces on 6 different levels. Large Mineralized System Defined - Extensive Infrastructure In Place The Idaho-Maryland vein system is 9,000 feet long, up to 3,000 feet wide, and has been partially-mined from surface to the 2000 foot level.  Access to the mine's 15 working levels is provided by the three-compartment, 3,460-foot deep New Brunswick Shaft.  Over 70 miles of underground tunnels and workings provide access to much of the property. A Three Million Ounce Gold Resource Has Been Defined…. A 1992 study by James Askew and Associates Inc. estimated that the remaining gold resources and potential mineralization between the 2000 and 3280 levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine are 9,117,500 ST @ 0.326 oz Au/ST (containing 2,968,400 oz Au).  This resource estimate excludes the potential for large, bulk tonnage targets identified by EMGOLD in 1997.  Upside Potential:  3,000,000+ oz Au</DIV> <DIV> Located within the wedge-shaped confines of three bounding faults, a 3-D geologic model developed for the Idaho-Maryland mine demonstrates the potential for continuity of the existing vein system to a vertical depth of 5,000 feet (the Idaho-Maryland mine is essentially unexplored below a depth of 3,280 feet). What is not widely known is that the adjoining Empire mine produced six million ounces of gold to a depth of 5,200 feet!  This fact, combined with the knowledge that all mineralized structures developed on the lowest levels of the Idaho-Maryland mine remain open at depth, supports EMGOLD's belief that considerably more ore may exist at depth. Development Program (1998 - 1999)</DIV> <DIV> EMGOLD's plans for reviving the Idaho-Maryland mine are to first de-water the mine, and then go underground to do further exploration to prove up the total resource potential.   EMGOLD has applied for and been granted all permits necessary for re-opening the New Brunswick shaft, de-watering the mine and completing a bankable feasibility. Potential Gold Production of at Least 140,000 oz / yr @ US$215 / oz Au EMGOLD plans to resume operations at the Idaho-Maryland mine at an initial mining rate of 1,500 ST ore / day, which would produce approximately 140,000 ounces of gold per year.  With the addition of a second shaft, it may be possible to increase production to 5,000 ST/day - at this production level, the Idaho-Maryland mine would produce over 200,000 ounces of gold per year (on par with other major mines). Recent studies indicate that the Idaho-Maryland mine could be profitably developed and operated at a long-term gold price of US$300/oz based on an estimated operating cost (excluding capital and royalties) of US$215 per ounce.  Current Market Conditions</DIV> <DIV> The current gold rally is gaining strength with each passing day! In the past month, bullion prices have risen nearly 10%.  Yesterday, the Philadelphia XAU gold and silver index closed at 74.69, up 53% from its record low of 48.67 set in late August. Mining stocks have regained favor with major Wall Street firms:  Merrill Lynch has initiated coverage of Placer Dome, Barrick, TVX and Kinross, while Bear Stearns has upgraded the recommendations of Asarco, Cyprus Amax and Phelps Dodge. To a large extent, the market rebound has largely benefited the major mining companies, whose share prices are now fully-valued (or even over-valued) at current gold prices.  However, we believe that, as the current rally continues, investors will increasingly seek out undervalued junior exploration and development companies with multi-million ounce gold deposits. Opportunity for Investors</DIV> <DIV> Trading at a tremendous discount to its fair market value, EMGOLD offers investors a low-risk investment opportunity in the current market environment, and a chance to accumulate a significant position in a stock that can be expected to rally strongly as gold prices move above US$300 / oz. With just 11.5 million shares outstanding (14 million fully-diluted) and a current share price of Cdn$0.28, the equity markets are valuing the Idaho-Maryland gold mine at just Cdn$1.06 per ounce of gold (Cdn$1.35 / oz Au on a fully-diluted basis).  EMGOLD's  Idaho-Maryland mine offers one of the best advanced exploration / developmental prospects available in North America.  With inferred resources of almost three million ounces, nearly one hundred years of operating history, an existing 3,400-foot, three-compartment  shaft and 70+ miles of underground workings, EMGOLD has 100% control of a world-class gold project with the vast majority of the expensive infrastructure in place and ready to go. For more information, please contact Andrew Hunter toll-free at 1 - 888 - 267 - 1400 Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been compiled or derived from sources believed reliable and contains information and opinions which are accurate and complete.  However, Gold Ridge makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, in respect thereof, takes no responsibility for any errors and omissions which may be contained herein and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss arising from any use or reliance upon this report or its contents.  The information provided is for information purposes only and should not be construed as, and shall not form part of an offer or solicitation to but or sell any securities.  Emgold Mining has paid Gold Ridge a fee of US$20,000.00 for preparing and disseminating this information. </DIV></DIV> NOTE: For those on the internet who do not want to recieve exciting messages such as this..... * To be removed from our mailing list, simple send "remove" to the return address. *We strive to comply with all state and federal laws and to send ads only to interested parties. *This ad is not intended for nor do we knowingly send to Washington State residents. 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crypto on /.
by Jim Choate 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Forwarded message: > X-within-URL: http://slashdot.org/ > Senate considering Tax-Free Net Bill The Almighty Buck Posted by Hemos > on Thursday October 01, @08:48AM > from the bloody-well-approve-it dept. > Well, although the House of Representations passed it way back in > June, the US Senate is finally getting close to passing the bill which > would temporarily close the Internet to any new taxes. It will be > considered today. It has been twice blocked by Senator Bob Graham > (D-Florida), but Senator McCain (R-Arizona) has pushed it forward. > Ask Slashdot: Cryptography and Digital Signatures Encryption Posted by > Cliff on Wednesday September 30, @09:40PM > from the encryption-101 dept. > Jonathan Squire writes in with questions concerning encryption. He > writes: '...is it considered "secure" to generate an MD5 of a > passphrase and then use the MD5 hash as the key to an RC4 cypher of a > message/file that you want to send to someone? What are the > implications of sending some alternative file with the same pass > phrase used if someone who does not know the pass phrase is able to > obtain both of the cyphertexts? What if they obtain both cyphertexts > and one clear text, how hard would it be (computationaly/finacially) > for them to derive the passphrase that was used?' There's more! > Click the link below... > Investigating Echelon Encryption Posted by Hemos on Wednesday > September 30, @02:29PM > from the white-or-black-spy dept. > It appears that the European Parliment is going to attempt to > investigae Echelon, the somewhat mystical eavesdropping entity that is > supposed to be able to listen to all Continental communications. This > article gives a great amount of detail about what it is alleged to > be, but apparently it's run by five security agencies, including the > NSA, and can intercept almost anything. I'd love to have this rig at > home. updated ____________________________________________________________________ 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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17 Dec '03

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early reports from Austria: possible crypto stalemate (fwd)
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 03:04:38 -0300 (ADT) From: M Taylor <mctaylor(a)privacy.nb.ca> To: cryptography(a)c2.net Subject: early reports from Austria: possible crypto stalemate (fwd) MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: owner-cryptography(a)c2.net ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Sender: efc-talk-owner(a)insight.cas.mcmaster.ca Subject: early reports from Austria: possible crypto stalemate Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 17:48:20 -0400 (EDT) To: efc-talk(a)insight.cas.mcmaster.ca From: David Jones <djones(a)insight.cas.mcmaster.ca> Brief Crypto update: Sources in Vienna, Austria, where the current Wassenaar negotiations have been taking place, seem to indicate that there have been no changes on international crypto policy. This is generally regarded as a "good sign", since it means the hard liners (Russia, US, France, UK, NZ) haven't been successful, and those countries advocating a more liberal policy may be sticking to their positions. The next time int'l crypto policy is to be formally negotiated is apparently early in December. -- djones(a)efc.ca P.S. If anyone happens to be fluent in German, maybe you could help us by translating, or summarizing, in English: http://www.mediaweb.at/akmg/news/wassenaar.html ---------------- (via babelfish) http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin/translate?urltext=http%3A%2F… w.mediaweb.at%2Fakmg%2Fnews%2Fwassenaar.html&lp=de_en In my very brief summary: it appears that a stalemate was reached in regards to the public domain exemption ("General Software Note" in Canada) of cryptography. The heavyweights (US, UK, France, Russia) want to remove it while others (much of Europe?, Canada?) want to preserve it. There is also mention of key-escrow, but I'm not certain if that is tied to the Wassenaar Agreement talks. --- 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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Oct 2 column - take them shooting
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Resent-Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 00:29:27 -0600 Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 23:22:06 -0700 (PDT) X-Sender: vin(a)dali.lvrj.com Mime-Version: 1.0 To: vinsends(a)ezlink.com From: Vin_Suprynowicz(a)lvrj.com (Vin Suprynowicz) Subject: Oct 2 column - take them shooting Resent-From: vinsends(a)ezlink.com X-Mailing-List: <vinsends(a)ezlink.com> archive/latest/563 X-Loop: vinsends(a)ezlink.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: vinsends-request(a)ezlink.com FROM MOUNTAIN MEDIA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATED OCT. 2, 1998 THE LIBERTARIAN, By Vin Suprynowicz 'And every other terrible implement of the soldier' One of the great pleasures of collecting and restoring old firearms is hauling them out to the range and letting a visitor find out just how good some of our grandfathers' military engineering really was. It can be an even greater pleasure to introduce someone who's previously been a "Second Amendment agnostic" to the exhilaration that comes with learning how to safely and effectively handle these historic tools of freedom. Suddenly some appreciation dawns of what it must have been like to stand with the Minutemen on that town green in Lexington, or to dig the mud or snow out of your action, slam in a clip, and carefully squeeze off eight aimed rounds of 30.06 from the unstoppable Garand. These old-timers aren't dainty target rifles. You slam them closed with the butt of your hand. The weight of steel across your arms, the crack of bullets breaking the sound barrier (even through modern ear protection) are sobering. Then, once the newcomer develops that cake-eating grin that comes when you confirm it was him -- not the wind -- that really knocked down those cans at 60 yards, you point waaaay down the wash, and explain that the average infantryman was expected to hit a man-sized target over there, at 300 yards ... that a marksman was expected to do so at 800. "You mean you can hit something out (start ital)there(end ital)? I can't even (start ital)see(end ital) what's out there." "Yes. And I also mean that any trained soldier out there ... can hit you." Suddenly all this talk about banning "assault rifles" with "magazines that hold more than 10 rounds," or rifles with bayonet lugs or flash hiders (yes, that's why that collector's piece you're holding has been emasculated with a hacksaw, like an antique table imported with only three legs) start to come into focus. "They made them import this SKS without a bayonet? But they're obviously designed to carry the folding bayonet, like this older one here. Without it the cleaning rod rattles around and falls out. And how the heck does taking off the bayonet make the weapon any less deadly in a shoot-out? Who thinks up this stuff?" Any American can still learn to shoot safely, and then teach one more person, and then another. It's wonderfully subversive. Recently, a fellow who I took out was moved to recall that his father had qualified as a marksman in the army, but had died before he was able to teach his son that skill. So pleased was he to start re-learning his father's skill that he insisted on buying me dinner, to compensate me for my ammo costs. Two weeks later, the lad who grew up without a father won the Republican primary, and now stands a good chance of becoming our next congressman. Good luck selling your victim-disarmament bill of goods to him now, Ms. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer. # # # Of course, the downside of hauling a collection of arms out to the range always faced you that evening, when a half-dozen rifles leaned waiting against the wall, and you started figuring how long you were about to spend with cleaning rods, powder solvent, jags and patches. (And if you find a woman who loves the smell of Hoppe's powder solvent in her living room, fellows, marry her straight off.) Since this has been the fate of the rifleman for centuries, I will admit it was with the standard "Yeah, right" that I first noticed an ad in one of the firearms tabloids a few months back for a new product modestly named the "World's Fastest Gun Bore Cleaner," a patented rayon pull-through cord with phosphor-bronze bristles braided right into the front. Everyone knows the only way to clean a rifle barrel is to brush it out with a cleaning rod, run through cotton patches soaked in solvent, and then run through dry patches to remove the black soot, repeating again and again in a semi-hypnotic ritual of devotional labor. Pull some fancy cord once through the gun and rack it away? Ha! Then I dropped by the Soldier of Fortune Expo here in Las Vegas last month, and spotted a table full of these things, manned by the inventor, who explained how he got to wondering -- as he was clearing out some varmints in the frozen wilds of Idaho, cold enough to freeze your fingers to the barrel -- why in this day of space-age materials no one had invented a device that would clean a rifle barrel with one pull, no bent or broken steel rods to haul around, no gouging of the rifle's delicate crown, no chemicals. I bought one of the things -- which you can roll up and carry in your shirt pocket -- and Bruce Hedge made me a gift of a second one to fit my pistols (the Bore Cleaner is sized precisely by caliber), my total "compensation" for this rare and unsolicited product endorsement. Because, you see, they work. After that precision-sized brush stutters through (you want it to stutter -- that means the bristles aren't lying over sideways because they're too long), the braided cord swipes your lands and grooves with a surface area equivalent to 160 cotton patches. And when the cord is dirty, you just wash it out in soapy water, to the tune of 200 to 500 uses. Mr. Hedge's biggest problem? Other than finding enough salesmen to move his product, and butting up against some out-of-date military specs that are so far keeping our men in uniform from capitalizing on this breakthrough, that would be "setting aside the $100,000 we figure we're going to need to protect the patent." As the man said, "This changes everything." The "World's Fastest Gun Bore Cleaner" is from National Tech-Labs, 5200 Sawyer, Suite H, Boise, Idaho 83714; tel. 208-345-5674. If you shoot, you want some. # # # "Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, (start ital)and every other terrible implement of the soldier(end ital), are the birth-right of an American." -- Tench Coxe, prominent Federalist and friend of James Madison, The Pennsylvania Gazette, Feb. 20, 1788. Vin Suprynowicz is the assistant editorial page editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Readers may contact him via e-mail at vin(a)lvrj.com. *** Vin Suprynowicz, vin(a)lvrj.com The evils of tyranny are rarely seen but by him who resists it. -- John Hay, 1872 The most difficult struggle of all is the one within ourselves. Let us not get accustomed and adjusted to these conditions. The one who adjusts ceases to discriminate between good and evil. He becomes a slave in body and soul. Whatever may happen to you, remember always: Don't adjust! Revolt against the reality! -- Mordechai Anielewicz, Warsaw, 1943 * * * --- 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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Canada's Crypto Policy
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Thanks to MC Taylor for pointing we offer a speech today by Canada's Minister of Industry on a new cryptography policy: http://jya.com/ca-crypto.htm (16K) It has links to several sites with related policies in the works.

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[Cdn] Cryptography Policy Discussion Paper: Analysis of Submissions
by M Taylor 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

An analysis of responses to The Canadian Cryptography Policy Discussion Paper (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/cy00005e.html) Prepared by: AEPOS Technologies Corporation Prepared for: Industry Canada Originator : AEPOS Technologies Corporation 116 Albert St. Suite 601 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G3 Date : 15 September, 1998 English: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/cy01156e.html French: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSGF/cy01156f.html It appears is light of today's announcement <http://info.ic.gc.ca/cmb/welcomeic.nsf/558d636590992942852564880052155b/852…> by John Manley, Minister of Industry, that domestic cryptography will bloom, but the export of Canadian crypto is not yet clear. I suspect the Wassenaar negotiations will determine whether the free export of "public domain" and mass market software will continue for Canadians. As an exporter, I hope so. -mctaylor -- M Taylor mctaylor@ / glyphmetrics.ca | privacy.nb.ca

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[RRE]Conference: Technological Visions
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

PhilZ Pontificates. Philm at 11. Cheers, Bob Hettinga --- begin forwarded text Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 21:43:09 -0800 To: "Red Rock Eater News Service" <rre(a)lists.gseis.ucla.edu> From: duguid(a)socrates.berkeley.edu (Paul Duguid) Subject: [RRE]Conference: Technological Visions Sender: <rre(a)lists.gseis.ucla.edu> Precedence: Bulk List-Subscribe: <mailto:rre-on@lists.gseis.ucla.edu> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This message was forwarded through the Red Rock Eater News Service (RRE). Send any replies to the original author, listed in the From: field below. You are welcome to send the message along to others but please do not use the "redirect" command. For information on RRE, including instructions for (un)subscribing, see http://dlis.gseis.ucla.edu/people/pagre/rre.html or send a message to requests(a)lists.gseis.ucla.edu with Subject: info rre =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 23:41:21 +0200 (MET DST) From: Kearney <kearney(a)scf-fs.usc.edu Subject: Technological Visions: Utopian and Dystopian Perspectives CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT: Technological Visions: Utopian and Dystopian Perspectives A USC Annenberg Center for Communication convened by the Annenberg Schools for Communication, University of Southern California and the University of Pennsylvania November 6 and 7, 1998 Davidson Conference Center, University of Southern California Technological Visions: Utopian and Dystopian Perspectives will bring together journalists, academics, cyberculture advocates, policymakers, and science fiction visionaries to examine how technologies have been envisioned throughout history and the social impact of new technologies. The conference will explore ways of considering contemporary new technologies in light of how new technologies were represented and debated in the past. It intends to address the ahistorical nature of the public discourse of new technology and to encourage discussion across the boundaries of the social realms of academic, media, and industry on the impact of new technologies. Sherry Turkle, Professor of Sociology of Science at MIT and author of Life on the Screen will give the keynote speech: Are the discourses surrounding the Internet a better guide to social action than those formulated in the early days of "old" technologies? Have we learned anything from the successes and failures of past attempts to predict what technology will do for us and to us? Panels: The Problems and Potentials of Prediction Privacy and Censorship Communities of Place and Cyberspace Media Discourse on New Technology Technological Visions Confirmed Participants: John Perry Barlow, Lord Asa Briggs, Richard Chabran, Bob Cringely, Wendy Grossman, Katie Hafner, Larry Irving, Peter Lyman, Carolyn Marvin, David Nye, Mitchel Resnick, Romelia Salinas, Vivian Sobchack, Lynn Spigel, Sherry Turkle, Langdon Winner, Philip Zimmermann Conference Organizers: Sandra Ball-Rokeach, Marita Sturken, Douglas Thomas, Annenberg School for Communication Conference Information: The conference is free and open to the public. It will be held at the Davidson Conference Center on the USC campus in downtown Los Angeles. The conference proceedings will be simulcast on the Metamorphosis web site. For further information and updated schedules: www.metamorph.org For more information, contact: Douglas Thomas (213) 740-3937 douglast(a)usc.edu Marita Sturken (213) 740-3950 sturken(a)usc.edu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Duguid Social & Cultural Studies University of California, Berkeley duguid(a)socrates.berkeley.edu Tel: 510 848 1843 Fax: 510 540 0347 --- 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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