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RANT: God save this great land from Tony Blair
by attila! 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

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How-to be a sheep article on the WSJ
by mean-green＠hushmail.com 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

[Reformatted for legibility: linewraps and indent. Please take the few moments to present material in a clear and readable manner. KMSelf] October 4, 2001 Capital A Pivotal Point In American Life IT IS EASY TO ASSERT that Sept. 11 "changed everything." It certainly is redefining normalcy in New York and Washington, where the sound of a siren or the darkness of a blown fuse revives the anxiety of that terrible Tuesday. But life is changing irreversibly in peaceful places such as Tyler, Texas, too. The sting of the terrorist attack will fade, albeit more slowly for those whose loved ones perished. But Sept. 11 looks like one of those pivot points in American life. Its true significance will be clear only with the hindsight of history. Three weeks is time enough, though, to begin to see the magnitude of the changes -- and they aren't limited to New York and Washington. Before Sept. 11, Americans worried about the growing capacity of government and business to use technology to instantly retrieve and share intimate details of our lives. When the Department of Health and Human Services was drafting new privacy rules for medical records last year, it got 52,000 comments. Today, concern about privacy is displaced by concern about security. At Tyler's tiny airport, the screeners open every carry-on bag and examine every crevice. But no one complains, even silently, about exposing dirty underwear in a public place. Public pressure to protect the confidentiality of financial information, the subject of those small-print notices stuffed in bills and bank statements, is now countered by a more urgent need to track the terrorists' money trail. Technologies that seemed frightening to many last month -- such as the cameras and software that scan and identify faces in public places -- seem comforting today. Polls show a surge in support for a national identity card, especially when it is described as a way to combat terrorism. BEFORE SEPT. 11, the U.S. was striving for frictionless air travel, offering boarding passes at computer terminals and baggage check-in at downtown counters. Complaints about air travel weren't about fares, which were driven down by competition, or safety, but about delays caused by the popularity of air travel. Today, we are putting friction back into airplane check-ins -- and that, along with fear of hijacking, may drive American families back into their cars. "The generation that dominates most markets, the baby boomers, are obsessed with safety and their own well-being, more than any other generation that has preceded them," says Jim Bulin, a Northville, Mich., consultant to the auto industry. 0See more information about some of the items mentioned in this column. * * * Please send comments to capital(a)wsj.com1. We'll post selected replies at WSJ.com/CapitalExchange2 on Sunday. The generation that put bike helmets on kids and durable car seats in minivans will be reluctant to fly to Disneyland or Club Med. The attacks have revived talk of building a world-class high-speed rail network. But that's just talk. For now, many more families will be taking vacations by car. Before Sept. 11, the U.S. was, with some hesitation, erasing its national borders. A long-simmering dispute over allowing Mexican trucks to travel U.S. highways was nearing resolution. The border with Canada was all but invisible. President Bush was pondering ways to legalize the status of immigrants from Mexico who came here illegally. Today, we are fortifying our borders again. The aerial photos of trucks waiting to carry parts from Canadian factories to Detroit-area auto plants are just the most tangible evidence. Congress is moving to fortify the Canadian border. The power of globalization to wash away the nation's borders like ocean waves seems less inexorable at a moment when the president has created an office of homeland security. THE IMPORTANCE of government was widely questioned before Sept. 11. For a time, Washington was plain boring to many. Then, thanks to Bill Clinton, it became fascinating in the way a soap opera is fascinating. And Washington became a venue for sitcoms. The power of markets to produce prosperity was self-evident; the potential to privatize functions once reserved to government appeared unlimited. There was debate, but there was no doubt which side was winning. Today, the centrality of government -- particularly the one in Washington -- is unquestioned. The government is criticized for not foreseeing or preventing the attacks, and for the adequacy and shape of its military and economic response. But no one is calling Washington irrelevant. The widespread belief that a federal takeover of airport security is the best way to assure travelers of their safety suggests a slowing in the momentum to privatize everything, no matter how strong the economic case for privatization and competition. The lasting impact of Sept. 11 is likely to be greatest on Americans in their late teens and early 20s, "the people who are still young enough to have their values being formed," Mr. Bulin suggests. For them, Sept. 11 will likely prove as important in shaping attitudes and behavior as the traumatic Kennedy assassination and the divisive Vietnam War were for an earlier generation. And it is truly impossible to predict just how that will show itself in the decades ahead. -- David Wessel Write to David Wessel at capital(a)wsj.com3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Resources For recent polls on national identity cards, see www.fabmac.com/issues.html4 www.people-press.org/terrorist01rpt.htm5 *** 6Out in the Heartland, the Word 'Normal' Seems Possible Again (Sept. 26) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ URL for this Article: http://interactive.wsj.com/archive/retrieve.cgi?id=SB1002146366879715800.djm Hyperlinks in this Article: (1) mailto:capital@wsj.com (2) http://WSJ.com/CapitalExchange (3) mailto:capital@wsj.com (4) http://www.fabmac.com/issues.html (5) http://www.people-press.org/terrorist01rpt.htm (6) http://interactive.wsj.com/archive/retrieve.cgi?id=SB1001450707867348600.djm

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Soccer fan's life banishment for airplane impersonation
by Anonymous User 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

>"I wish he had run onto the park and done it in front of the players. >He would then have been lifted and jailed then and that's what he >deserves. >"If they can punish the person, they should. It was pretty awful - how >someone could stoop so low." >"The guy is one sick puppy and needs to be taught a lesson." >"[W]e don't want him or anybody with that kind of sick mind anywhere >near the stadium. He has shamed the whole of Scottish football." Looking around for someone to smite, Glasgow's Daily Record found a soft target in one David Munro, who thought impersonating a plane in front of an American player at a soccer match was a Good Thing. Is the world going crazy? Has the new offence of Griefcrime been established, whereby those who do not temper their opinions to respect mass 'hurt feelings' deserve exactly what's coming to them? I'm guilty of Griefcrime too. I haven't shed a single tear, because I don't know anyone who has ever been to New York. I've told the odd joke to close friends about the disasters. I've argued back at the TV when idiots talk about the need for unity, or when a pundit pushes his bogus theory about the next target. But am I free to question any of this in public, using my own name? Or am I relegated to anonymous cowardice by a fear of the same character assassination at my trial by media? As Scots say, these are interesting times. -- "There are no thought crimes: only thought criminals." Anon. [ Begin forwarded message ] Daily Record, Tuesday October 2, 2001 SHAME ON YOU SON Celtic fan's Reyna taunt sickens his parents EXCLUSIVE By ALEX DOWDALLS and RON MOORE THE moron who used the World Trade Centre tragedy to taunt Rangers' Claudio Reyna is named and shamed today by the Daily Record. David "No Neck" Munro's stepdad said he should be jailed for mimicking an aeroplane in front of the American star at Sunday's Old Firm game. Mum Ann was close to tears as she branded the Celtic "fan" a disgrace. Reyna said: "You wouldn't think something as sick as that would come into someone's mind." And the Parkhead club banned Munro for life, telling him he had shamed the whole of Scottish football. Munro jumped to his feet and stretched his aims out like aeroplane wings as New Jersey-born Reyna Celtic bosses take action over warped supporter who gloated at terror prepared to take a corner at Ibrox. He was one of the tiny minority in the Celtic section who made the sick gesture. More than 6000 people died in the attacks on the World Trade Centre. The Record was flooded with calls from fans after we appealed for help to name the yob. Supporters described Munro as a drunken idiot who also caused trouble on a bus going to Celtic's game with Juventus. Our trail led to Munro's mortified mum and stepdad in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. The jobless lout still lives with his parents at the age of 32. Mother Ann McKeeman choked back tears as she said: "I couldn't believe what he did. He was so full of the drink and didn't know what he was doing. He's a disgrace. David hasn't come home since and is too ashamed to face us. He's staying at a pal's house. Stepfather Bill added: "I wish he had run onto the park and done it in front of the players. He would then have been lifted and jailed then and that's what he deserves. "He has let us and the club down." Ann said Munro has a spinal disability and had been taunted by Rangers fans before his gesture towards Reyna. But she admitted there was no excuse for his actions. Reyna confirmed he saw the gesture. He said: "It's disgusting to think about it because of how horrible the tragedy was. "I did honestly think about it afterwards and I was surprised. "I thought that if anything Tragedy would teach people to unite and not to act like that "I wouldn't care even if he'd had a lot to drink. You wouldn't think something as sick as that would come into someone's mind. "If they can punish the person, they should. It was pretty awful - how someone could stoop so low." Celtic spokeswoman Kate Cunningham confirmed: "This person will be banned with immediate effect and his season ticket will be withdrawn. "He has brought immeasurable shame on this club and all of our supporters. "Our fans are gutted by what he has done and we don't want him or anybody with that. kind of sick mind anywhere near the stadium. He has shamed the whole of Scottish football." Decent Celtic fans shared the club's outrage. One supporter who knows Munro said: "The guys were almost fighting among themselves to try to restrain him. "He is an out-and-out trouble-maker. Imagine if your relatives had perished in America and you witnessed this total clown pretending to crash a plane. "Fans from both clubs are up in arms. The guy is one sick puppy and needs to be taught a lesson." The supporter said Munro was so drunk on a fans' bus to Turin that other supporters feared for their safety. He was finally thrown off the coach and went "absolutely mental", kicking at the vehicle in a rage. Another fan said Munro stole a bottle of champagne as the bus travelled through France but was let off with a warning by police. Munro is a notorious character in Johnstone, often seen drunk in local pubs. Former schoolmates, who gave him the "No Neck" nickname, said he was 'spoiled rotten" as a child. One claimed: "No Neck was wasted by his mum and dad. "He never wanted for anything and always wore the best designer gear. He was always acting the clown, boasting and shouting, a right wee show-off. "Yet he has nothing to shout about. He was an absolute failure. "He never learned a thing and left without any qualifications. "The guy has still not grown up - he's just a 32-year-old idiot without the sense God gave him." Munro has been in hiding since his photo appeared in the Record. His mother said he had contacted Celtic to apologise and planned to say sorry to Reyna in a letter.

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Anxiety in State Dept over VOA playing Omar ---text
by Khoder bin Hakkin 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

Mullah Omar: +America has created the evil, which will destroy it; +If we now shall hand over Osama, the same people, who today demand from us to hand over him, already tomorrow will defame us for this treachery; (Correspondent of +Voice of America; interviewed Mullah Mohammad Omar and its translation is forbidden by State Department of USA on September 22, 2001). However +Voice of America; nevertheless used interview of Mullah Omar in its broadcasting, though not completely, that has caused as the American press writes, anxiety in State Department of USA.) Question: Why have you not exiled Osama bin Laden from the country? Mullah Omar: It is not connected with Osama bin Laden. It is connected to Islam. The prestige of Islam is staked. And besides it is Afghan tradition. Question: you know, that USA declared war to terrorism? Mullah Omar. I know only two promises. The first is the promise of Allah. The second is that of Bush. The promise of Allah says, that my ground - is extensive. If you will undertake travel on the way of Allah, you can locate in any place on this ground, and everywhere you will be protected Promise of the Bush consists that on the ground did not remain places, where you could hide and where you will not find place to locate. We shall look, which one between these two promises will be executed. Question: But are you not afraid for the sake of your people, yourselves, Talibans, and country? Mullah Omar: Allah Almighty he helps believer and Muslims. Allah speaks, that he will never be pleased with atheists. In worldly affairs, America is very strong. But even though it is twice as strong as it nowadays, it cannot overcome us. We are convinced, that nobody can cause us harm, if Allah is with us. Question: That is all this does not make you worry. But Afghans worldwide are extremely anxious with the present situation Mullah Omar: It worries us. Great dangers are awaiting us ahead. But we depend on favor of Allah. Can seem, that for us has started the moment of truth, but blessing of Allah is with Muslims. Listen to our point of view. If we now shall hand over Osama, the same people, who today demand his hand over, already will blame us for this treachery The same people will ask tomorrow: +Why have you lost prestige of Islam? Why have you drawn shame upon Muslims?; Everyone is afraid of America, and everyone wants to charm it. But let me tell to you something. Americans cannot prevent new acts from a series of what that recently happened, as America has taken Islam in hostage. America has made it in Islamic world and especially in Islamic countries. Look at the Islamic countries: people in despair. They complain that Islam has disappeared. Worldly laws have replaced Islamic law. But people remain firm in their Islamic belief. In the pain and despair, some of them commit acts of suicide. They feel, that they have nothing to lose. If USA really wants to finish with this evil, they should know, what is necessary to be done. They should stop the pressure upon Islam. Release Islam. And then there will come simplification, and everyone can engage in the business. Question: What do you mean, when you speak, that America has taken Islamic world in hostage? Mullah Omar: America controls governments of Islamic states. America looks after them that those carried out its requirements. Such government is extremely far from its own people. People ask it to follow Islam, but government does not heed them. People are powerless before their own governments because it is in the hands of United States. So the government becomes ineligible and starts to forget people. If someone follows a way of Islam, the government arrests or kills him. So America acts. If it will cease to support similar governments and will give people to understand with them, such things will be stopped. America is created that evil, which now attacks on it. This evil will not disappear, whether I shall die, whether will die Osama, whether other people will die. It is the American policy. USA should recede and reconsider it. They should stop attempts of spreading of the empire on all other world, especially in the Islamic countries. In a name of +humanitarian help;, Americans have brought in thousand of Bibles to Afghanistan and propagandized Christianity. If they have dared on it here at present, then think what they would have done in Arabian countries! Muslims understand it. Also I know also, that they can do nothing And consequently they will kill themselves in self-destructive attacks. They do not want to live on this ground any more. Question: That is, it means, you do not give Osama bin Laden to United States? Mullah Omar: No, we cannot make it. If we so shall act - means, we are not Muslims Means, Islam has died. If we were afraid of an attack, we could hand over Osama after recent American threats and bombardments; but after that America again could attack on us, and during this time, we would not have any friend. Question: Really can you battle with America in full force? Whether America will not win and whether then your people will not suffer even more? Mullah Omar: On a surface it seems, as if all indeed is like that, but I am convinced: it does not happen. Please, remember: nothing can happen, except for as at the will of Allah All-mighty. If the person really will trust on will of Allah, then he believes that Almighty will help him, will give him the favor and will grant him good luck. +Voice of America; Washington http://www.kavkaz.org/english/news/2001/09/28/news1.htm

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How can I Train Myself for Jihad http://www.qoqaz.co.za/html/articlesjihadtrain.htm
by Khoder bin Hakkin 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

http://www.qoqaz.co.za/html/articlesjihadtrain.htm 4.6 Military Training Although sometimes it is difficult to obtain comprehensive military training in one's home country, it is very easy to do plenty of background reading using freely-available books and CDs, before one actually goes abroad. The US Army has produced a number of military field manuals on CD on all topics from light weapons, tanks and artillery to mines, military fieldcraft and combat medicine. The full set is available on CD for less than US$100 and many field manuals are also available on the Internet. One source of availability is http://www.sgtquartermaster.net/CDROM.html or by searching for the term 'US Military Field Manuals CD' or just 'US Military Field Manuals Online'. Even though the US Army Field Manuals contain information specific to US Weapons, they still contain a large amount of useful information applicable in all circumstances. It is useful to get a full set of CDs for your mosque or Islamic society that everyone can use. 4.4 Firearms Training Firearms training differs from country to country. In some countries, possession of firearms by the public is illegal, in other countries it is legal. In some countries of the World, especially the USA, firearms training is available to the general public. One should try to join a shooting club if possible and make regular visits to the firing range. There are many firearms courses available to the public in USA, ranging from one day to two weeks or more. These courses are good but expensive. Some of them are only meant for security personnel but generally they will teach anyone. It is also better to attend these courses in pairs or by yourself, no more. Do not make public announcements when going on such a course. Find one, book your place, go there, learn, come back home and keep it yourself. Whilst on the course, keep your opinions to yourself, do not argue or debate with anyone, do not preach about Islam and make Salah in secret. You are going there to train for Jihad, not call people to Islam.

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How-to be a sheep article on the WSJ
by mean-green＠hushmail.com 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

October 4, 2001 Capital A Pivotal Point In American Life IT IS EASY TO ASSERT that Sept. 11 "changed everything." It certainly is redefining normalcy in New York and Washington, where the sound of a siren or the darkness of a blown fuse revives the anxiety of that terrible Tuesday. But life is changing irreversibly in peaceful places such as Tyler, Texas, too. The sting of the terrorist attack will fade, albeit more slowly for those whose loved ones perished. But Sept. 11 looks like one of those pivot points in American life. Its true significance will be clear only with the hindsight of history. Three weeks is time enough, though, to begin to see the magnitude of the changes -- and they aren't limited to New York and Washington. Before Sept. 11, Americans worried about the growing capacity of government and business to use technology to instantly retrieve and share intimate details of our lives. When the Department of Health and Human Services was drafting new privacy rules for medical records last year, it got 52,000 comments. Today, concern about privacy is displaced by concern about security. At Tyler's tiny airport, the screeners open every carry-on bag and examine every crevice. But no one complains, even silently, about exposing dirty underwear in a public place. Public pressure to protect the confidentiality of financial information, the subject of those small-print notices stuffed in bills and bank statements, is now countered by a more urgent need to track the terrorists' money trail. Technologies that seemed frightening to many last month -- such as the cameras and software that scan and identify faces in public places -- seem comforting today. Polls show a surge in support for a national identity card, especially when it is described as a way to combat terrorism. BEFORE SEPT. 11, the U.S. was striving for frictionless air travel, offering boarding passes at computer terminals and baggage check-in at downtown counters. Complaints about air travel weren't about fares, which were driven down by competition, or safety, but about delays caused by the popularity of air travel. Today, we are putting friction back into airplane check-ins -- and that, along with fear of hijacking, may drive American families back into their cars. "The generation that dominates most markets, the baby boomers, are obsessed with safety and their own well-being, more than any other generation that has preceded them," says Jim Bulin, a Northville, Mich., consultant to the auto industry. 0See more information about some of the items mentioned in this column. * * * Please send comments to capital(a)wsj.com1. We'll post selected replies at WSJ.com/CapitalExchange2 on Sunday. The generation that put bike helmets on kids and durable car seats in minivans will be reluctant to fly to Disneyland or Club Med. The attacks have revived talk of building a world-class high-speed rail network. But that's just talk. For now, many more families will be taking vacations by car. Before Sept. 11, the U.S. was, with some hesitation, erasing its national borders. A long-simmering dispute over allowing Mexican trucks to travel U.S. highways was nearing resolution. The border with Canada was all but invisible. President Bush was pondering ways to legalize the status of immigrants from Mexico who came here illegally. Today, we are fortifying our borders again. The aerial photos of trucks waiting to carry parts from Canadian factories to Detroit-area auto plants are just the most tangible evidence. Congress is moving to fortify the Canadian border. The power of globalization to wash away the nation's borders like ocean waves seems less inexorable at a moment when the president has created an office of homeland security. THE IMPORTANCE of government was widely questioned before Sept. 11. For a time, Washington was plain boring to many. Then, thanks to Bill Clinton, it became fascinating in the way a soap opera is fascinating. And Washington became a venue for sitcoms. The power of markets to produce prosperity was self-evident; the potential to privatize functions once reserved to government appeared unlimited. There was debate, but there was no doubt which side was winning. Today, the centrality of government -- particularly the one in Washington -- is unquestioned. The government is criticized for not foreseeing or preventing the attacks, and for the adequacy and shape of its military and economic response. But no one is calling Washington irrelevant. The widespread belief that a federal takeover of airport security is the best way to assure travelers of their safety suggests a slowing in the momentum to privatize everything, no matter how strong the economic case for privatization and competition. The lasting impact of Sept. 11 is likely to be greatest on Americans in their late teens and early 20s, "the people who are still young enough to have their values being formed," Mr. Bulin suggests. For them, Sept. 11 will likely prove as important in shaping attitudes and behavior as the traumatic Kennedy assassination and the divisive Vietnam War were for an earlier generation. And it is truly impossible to predict just how that will show itself in the decades ahead. -- David Wessel Write to David Wessel at capital(a)wsj.com3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources For recent polls on national identity cards, see www.fabmac.com/issues.html4 www.people-press.org/terrorist01rpt.htm5 *** 6Out in the Heartland, the Word 'Normal' Seems Possible Again (Sept. 26) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- URL for this Article: http://interactive.wsj.com/archive/retrieve.cgi?id=SB1002146366879715800.djm Hyperlinks in this Article: (1) mailto:capital@wsj.com (2) http://WSJ.com/CapitalExchange (3) mailto:capital@wsj.com (4) http://www.fabmac.com/issues.html (5) http://www.people-press.org/terrorist01rpt.htm (6) http://interactive.wsj.com/archive/retrieve.cgi?id=SB1001450707867348600.djm

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Fwd: Important Announcement from Zero-Knowledge Systems
by jf_avon＠freedom.net 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

==================BEGIN FORWARDED MESSAGE================== >Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 09:55:05 -0400 >From: store(a)zeroknowledge.com >Subject: Important Announcement from Zero-Knowledge Systems Dear Freedom Premium Services Customer, Zero-Knowledge is introducing Freedom Privacy & Security Tools 3.0, the next generation of its online security software for consumers. This new software includes a personal firewall, form filler/password manager, ad manager, cookie manager and keyword alert. As a result, we are focusing our main development efforts on this product as well as other software solutions providing online security. As such, I regret to inform you that Freedom Premium Services - Anonymous Web Browsing and Private Encrypted Email - will be discontinued as of October 22nd, 2001. This decision was not taken lightly. It reflects the ongoing high cost and limited returns of operating the Freedom Network - the engine that drives the encryption and anonymity process. This is especially true since our customers and partners increasingly choose to purchase ready-to-use solutions that provide security and safety online - such as personal firewall, password manager and keyword alert - rather than nym-based services. For the past two years we have worked very hard to develop and maintain a sustainable private network and we thank you for all your support of our endeavor.. We share your disappointment and we apologize for the impact this decision will have on your online activities. For detailed information regarding the process we will be implementing to shutdown the Freedom Network, please visit us at www.freedom.net/prem.html. This link contains important and critical information pertaining to your e-mail accounts as well as our special refund policy. We strongly recommend that you visit the above link. Freedom Network shutdown overview: A partial network shutdown will occur on Thursday, October 11th, 2001: Freedom nym mailboxes will not accept any more incoming mail as of October 11th, 2001. You will still be able to retrieve mail sent to your nym mailboxes prior to October 11th, but only until October 22nd, 2001. You will however be able to send mail and browse anonymously until October 22nd, 2001. A complete network shutdown will occur on Monday, October 22nd, 2001: All the Freedom servers will be taken offline. You will no longer be able to browse anonymously or, send and receive nym mail. The complete Freedom Network shutdown process and timetable is available at www.freedom.net/prem.html. Refund Policy overview: Effective immediately, Zero-Knowledge will be accepting refund requests until November 22nd, 2001. All users who have purchased Freedom Premium Services as of January 1st, 2001 and later are eligible for a full or partial refund or a free copy of Freedom Privacy & Security Tools 3.0. The complete Refund Policy and detailed eligibility information is available at www.freedom.net/prem.html. Please send all refund requests to store(a)zeroknowledge.com. Use your regular email to ensure timely follow up from customer service. Please do not send us emails using your nyms to avoid any delays in getting help. Freedom nym mailboxes will not accept any incoming mail as of October 11th, 2001. We deeply regret that we are unable to maintain the Freedom Network and we wish to thank you for custom and for your understanding of this difficult decision we had to make. Sincerely, Hamnett Hill EVP, COO PS: We apologize for the fact that you may be receiving multiple copies of this email. Since we are unable to make a correlation between your real identity/true email address and your nyms, this email was sent to every active nym on the Freedom Network. ===================END FORWARDED MESSAGE===================

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Re: Stupid Congress Tricks: anti-terror bills target cash
by mmotyka＠lsil.com 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

Declan, The authoritarian streak is wide and deep ain't it? Every time I hear Bush talk about protecting freedom I feel nauseous. Which bill? Is this bill referring to annyone carrying cash within the borders or to people crossing the borders? There are already customs regulations with a $10k threshold. Mike

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WTC photos - broken metal, broken hearts
by Anonymous 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

At 11:34 AM 10/4/01 -0500, you wrote: >Virtually everyone who visits the WTC site reports the same effect: >news media. They just show broken metal. You can get the same thing >at the local junkyard. > not if you ever lived in new york, ate lunch innumerable times in the courtyard below the towers, watched the pink and blue sunrise reflect off them as you took a dawn ferry with your lover, watched the city glisten from a quarter-mile up in the sky, felt your stomach flutter in vertigo at the sheer size of the towers against the clouds standing at the base looking up ... We are in tears looking at the cracked city. You were never there, or you have no soul.

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Re: WTC Photos
by mmotyka＠lsil.com 04 Oct '01

04 Oct '01

"Dr. Evil" <drevil(a)sidereal.kz> wrote : > > This brings to mind something which would be a very cool project: Have > a digital camera that public key encrypts the photos before storing > them. Obviously the private key would be stored in some other safe > place, so if the camera is stolen, no one can see what the photographs > are. I'm sure Canon will never add this feature, but someday soon > these things may be running Linux and may be hackable. > > Anyway, I can't wait to see the photos. > Most of these things are SOCs based on standard 32-bit CPU's with specialized peripherals for CCD, LCD, pixel processing. Often they're using conventional RTOSes like VxWorks, pSOS, Nucleus. Most of them include some mechanism for updating the application SW in FLASH. That's where you might start disassembly. If the camera of interest is using an SOC that is not proprietary you can probably get data sheets from the Si manufacturer. They're definitely hackable. The BIG PROBLEM as with everything else is how to find the time to do the fun stuff? I think it would be cool to have a high quality CCD front end that could be used as an add-on to an iPAQ. Use a microdrive for storage, store everything in Bayer format(fast), do the post pocessing later or in the background. An iPAQ could handle the control of a front end and you could do whatever you want with the files. Mike

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