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*Satellite TV*
by satellittvad＠norway.it.earthlink.net 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET PAID AS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TURN ON THEIR TELEVISION SETS EACH DAY? The shift is on from cable to digital technology through satellite and there is a short window of timing when the deck is being re- shuffled and the new profiteers of television will be created. How can you profit from this digital technology? A new strategic alliance has just been formed between two tele- vision giants to capture the lion' share of TV's installed base. One is TPN (The People's Network), the world's leader in personal and professional achievement programming. Experts predict that by year 2000 the number one industry in the world will be the retraining of adults. TPN is the only company bringing this life enhancing infor- mation into homes, thus creating a multi-billion dollar industry cued for an explosion. The second giant is Primestar, the proven leader in digital technology through satellite, and is owned by the five largest cable companies in the country. Primestar has already cornered 42% of the digital satel- lite market share. Digital satellites are the fastest growing consumer product ever produced. Primestar chose this strategic alliance with TPN because of TPN's proven success in penetrating every neighbor- hood in America with satellite installations and now, together, they can go to the market while the competition waits for the market to come to them. A 150 million dollar campaign has just been launched by Prime- star to make it a household word. This is where you come in. TPN offers you a once in a lifetime oppor- tunity to own a piece of the ongoing profit of one of the most powerful and profitable industries in the world - television. When you recommend TPN & Primestar and an affiliate subscribes to this service you will be paid on monthly subscriptions and all product distribution done directly with TPN through television - every month - for a lifetime. 20,000 homes per day are making the switch to digital and it is predicted that by the year 2000 20 million homes will have digital satellite TV. With Primestar there is no satellite dish to buy or to maintain and the subscription cost is the same as cable plus you can access 400 educational programs per month by the greatest minds in the world for free. The question now is - do you want to pay to watch television or do you want to watch television and profit from it for a lifetime? The ball is in your court. ACT NOW BY CALLING (310) 474-0433 TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN BECOME AN AFFILIATE AND EARN A SIX AND SEVEN FIGURE INCOME!

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http://www.dataet.com/public/source/vsacmv20/
by DataETRsch＠aol.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hi, Here are the addresses of the slightly modified versions of the Pascal source code files of VSA2048 Cryptography Module V2.0 (the shareware trial edition version): http://www.dataet.com/public/source/vsacmv20/vsacm.dpr http://www.dataet.com/public/source/vsacmv20/intunit.pas http://www.dataet.com/public/source/vsacmv20/libunit.pas http://www.dataet.com/public/source/vsacmv20/stdunit.pas If you are not located within the United States, don't even consider viewing the files. Yes, I realize that the public release of the source code files is long overdue (okay, REALLY long overdue), but I would appreciate it if you e-mailed any suggestions, comments, criticisms, insults, etc. to jeremy(a)dataet.com. As I am not subscribed to the cypherpunks' mailing list, I would not receive any messages regarding the source code posted to the list. It would be best to download VSACM V2.0 from our Web site and make use of the help file included and analyze each function or procedure within the source code systematically. VSACM.DPR is the main project file. INTUNIT.PAS basically contains functions, procedures and data structures not directly available to developers. LIBUNIT.PAS contains the functions and procedures that are readily available to developers. STDUNIT.PAS contains the source of the algorithm extensions. Also, there is a VSA2048 encrypted binary file located at http://www.dataet.com/public/source/vsacmv20/crackit.dat. The file was encrypted using 120-bit (NOT 128-bit) VSA2048 key. Yes, I'm making things a whole 8 bits easier (although the maximum key length is 2048 bits). The first cypherpunk who develops a VSA2048 decryption utility, decrypts the file, and sends decrypted message and the correct key to info(a)dataet.com and cypherpunks(a)toad.com will receive a free basic Web site package. (Package details are located at http://www.dataet.com) (Igor, this is it!) If someone does indeed decrypt the file, I myself will post an apology and a declaration that VSA2048 constitutes a defective encryption algorithm to the cypherpunks mailing list. I will have the marketing of the VSA2048 encryption algorithm discontinued. The decryption utility must be a program that either incorporates the source code internally or incorporates the source code as a compiled DLL. (You must compile the given source code. The shareware trial edition version of VSACM V2.0, which only allows keys up to 40 bits in length, is NOT compatible with the given source code.) The "contest" expires on June 20th, 1997. The message and the correct key will be posted to cypherpunks(a)toad.com on June 21st, 1997. By the way, if someone cannot hack the file by June 20th...well...I don't know who'll be laughing then. After all, the applied key is only 120 bits in length. Also, the contest is currently limited to those who are subscribed to the cypherpunks' mailing list. There are no exceptions. By the way, you can check out DataET Research's Web site at http://www.dataet.com. (No, we're NOT using America Online as our Web space provider anymore.) Regards, Jeremy Yu-Ramos DataET Research

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New Encryption Code
by Theodor.SCHLICKMANN＠bxl.dg13.cec.be 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Reuters News published on Thu May 8 the following: (extracts only) >IBM Researchers devise new encryption code snip >Encryption products, which scramble information and render >it unreadable without a password or software "key", have >become an increasingly important component of global >communications and online commerce over the Internet. >"This is a pioneering accomplishment in the field of >cryptography and a big step toward the ultimate in >cryptography -- a truly invincible mathematically >proven method for protecting private computer >information from unwanted viewing," said Ashok >Chandra, a manager of computer science at IBM's >Almaden Research Center in San Jose, Calif. >The system was invented by computer scientists Miklos >Ajtai and Cynthia Dwork of IBM's Almaden lab. snip The complete message disappeard the other day and my follow up investigations failed. Does somebody have more information than what was given in the message by Reuters. Theodor Schlickmann

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Re: your mail
by Secret Squirrel 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Subject: "Liten rolig historia (fwd)" (fwd) Nothing wrong in being superstitious... > > READ THIS MESSAGE AND PASS IT ON.... > > A man takes the day off work and decides to go out golfing. He is > > on the second hole when he notices a frog sitting next to the green. > > He thinks nothing of it and is about to shoot when he hears, > > "Ribbit. 9 Iron" The man looks around and doesn't see anyone. > > "Ribbit. 9 Iron." He looks at the frog and decides to prove the > > frog wrong, puts his other club away, and grabs a 9 iron. Boom! he > > hits it 10 inches from the cup. He is shocked. He says to the frog, > > "Wow that's amazing. You must be a lucky frog, eh?" The frog reply's > > "Ribbit. Lucky frog." The man decides to take the frog with him to > > the next hole. "What do you think frog?" the man asks. "Ribbit. 3 > > wood." The guy takes out a 3 wood and Boom! Hole in one. The man is > > befuddled and doesn't know what to say. By the end of the day, the > > man golfed the best game of golf in his life and asks the frog,"OK > > where to next?" The frog replied, "Ribbit. Las Vegas." They go to > > Las Vegas and the guy says, "OK frog, now what?" The frog says, > > "Ribbit Roulette." Upon approaching the roulette table, the man > > asks," What do you think I should bet?" The frog replies, "Ribbit. > > $3000,black 6." Now, this is a million-to-one shot to win, but after > > the golf game, the man figures what the heck. Boom! Tons of cash > > comes sliding back across the table. The man takes his winnings and > > buys the best room in the hotel. He sits the frog down and says, > > "Frog, I don't know how to repay you. You've won me all this money > > and I am forever grateful." The frog replies, "Ribbit, Kiss Me." He > > figures why not, since after all the frog did for him he deserves > > it. With a kiss, the frog turns into a gorgeous 14-year-old girl. > > "And that, your honor, is how the girl ended up in my room." > > > > The origination of this letter is unknown, but it brings good > > luck to everyone who passes it on. The one who breaks the chain > > will have bad luck. Do not keep this letter. Do not send money. > > Just forward it to five of your friends to whom you wish good luck. > > You will see that something good happens to you four days from now > > if the chain is not broken. You will receive good luck in four > > days.

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Commercial privacy proxy server available
by Greg Broiles 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

See <http://www.iproxy.com/>; their service agreement isn't very pro-privacy (they don't want you to use it for porn, and reserve the right to disclose records to law enforcement or third parties, pursuant to warrant/process *or* informal request), but it's an interesting development. -- Greg Broiles | US crypto export control policy in a nutshell: gbroiles(a)netbox.com | http://www.io.com/~gbroiles | Export jobs, not crypto.

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Secure payments on the Internet the focus of internationalconference June 19-20 in Washington
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 15:17:31 -0400 From: Debra Greenberg <101664.3477(a)compuserve.com> Organization: FBMA America Inc. MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rah(a)shipwright.com Subject: Secure payments on the Internet the focus of international conference June 19-20 in Washington X-URL: http://www.shipwright.com/#contact Hello, Mr. Hettinga -- I'm a fairly recent fan of e$, having learned about it only a month ago. Aware as I am of the rules of Netiquette, I was hoping for your advice or assistance regarding how I might let other readers know about an important conference coming up June 19-20 in Washington on the subject of secure payments and the Internet. Sponsored by Digital Equipment Corp., Hitachi, CyberCash and VeriFone, the conference will address payment systems, security issues, digital signatures and certification authorities, regulatory issues, standards development, emerging technologies, and other topics. Keynote speakers include Ira C. Magaziner, Senior Advisor to the President for Policy Development; William Melton, CEO, CyberCash; and Frank V. Cahouet, CEO, Mellon Bank, among others. In addition to discussions on electronic purse, chip cards, micropayments, credit cards on the Internet and other payment systems, and in addition to progress reports on BIPS, NetBill, Integrion, Mondex and other high-profile rollouts, the conference will feature discussions on: -taxation of Internet commerce (Karl Frieden, Arther Andersen / Walter Nagel, MCI Communications) -risk management in business-to-business bill payments on the Internet (Anne Friedman, Chase Manhattan / Sandra Runyon, Southwestern Bell / Scott Smith, Jupiter Communications -establishing trust in electronic transactions (Lori Fena, Exec. Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation) - the US Postal Service's electronic postmarking and CA initiative - proposed changes to the ACH network to support Internet payments In all, there will be about 40 presentations. The CyberPayments 97 conference (which is accompanied by an exposition titled "i-Money" takes place June 19-20 at the Sheraton Washington Hotel and is organized by the National Automated Clearing House Association, which is actively involved in promoting all types of payment systems, including Internet payments. A full conference brochure can be found at www.nacha.org I hope you'll find the conference interesting enough to share with your readers. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this information. Sincerely, Debra Greenberg Managing Director FBMA America Inc. (on behalf of the National Automated Clearing House Association) 101664.3477(a)compuserve.com --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert Hettinga (rah(a)shipwright.com) Philodox e$, 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' The e$ Home Page: http://www.shipwright.com/

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BofA / Visa to test Cash Online
by Robert Hettinga 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

--- begin forwarded text Sender: e$(a)thumper.vmeng.com Reply-To: "R. Jason Cronk" <list-manager(a)purple.reddesign.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Precedence: Bulk Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 12:42:56 -0400 From: "R. Jason Cronk" <list-manager(a)purple.reddesign.com> To: Multiple recipients of <e$(a)thumper.vmeng.com> Subject: BofA / Visa to test Cash Online Bank of America, Visa To Test Cash Online ****Bank of America, Visa To Test Cash Online 05/15/97 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A., 1997 MAY 15 (NB) -- By Bill Pietrucha. Virtual cash - backed by the real stuff, of course- is coming to the Internet. Bank of America and Visa International said they will conduct a pilot test ofstored-value chip card transaction on the Internet this summer, essentially giving consumers and merchants an online equivalent to cash and coins for small purchases. http://www.nbnn.com/8.html ---------- The e$ lists are brought to you by: Intertrader Ltd: "Digital Money Online" <http://www.intertrader.com/library/DigitalMoneyOnline> Where people, networks and money come together: Consult Hyperion http://www.hyperion.co.uk info(a)hyperion.co.uk Like e$? Help pay for it! <http://www.shipwright.com/beg.html> For e$/e$pam sponsorship, mail Bob: <mailto:rah@shipwright.com> Thanks to the e$ e$lves: Of Counsel: Vinnie Moscaritolo <mailto:vinnie@webstuff.apple.com> (Majordomo)^2: Rachel Willmer<mailto:rachel@intertrader.com> Commermeister: Anthony Templer <mailto:anthony@atanda.com> Interturge: Rodney Thayer <mailto:rodney@sabletech.com> --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert Hettinga (rah(a)shipwright.com) Philodox e$, 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' The e$ Home Page: http://www.shipwright.com/

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by success 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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Lucky's explaination...
by nobody＠huge.cajones.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Lucky Green wrote: > At 11:39 PM 5/15/97 CST, TruthMonger wrote: > >Tim May wrote: > >> Further, a clever little fix is to make one's own remailer site a link in > >> the chain. All a snooping subset of remailers can do is trace the message > >> back to your own remailers. Obviously, they can't know if the message was > >> merely _remailed_ through your site, or _originated_ there. Thus, including > >> oneself as a remailer also provides excellent plausible deniability.) > > This is a lame idea with no merit whatsoever. > Since Tim's statement describes today's standard practice for increasing > security for one's remailed messages, perhaps TruthMonger would like to > explain why it has no merit. But then again, TruthMonger = Infowar. Guess > we won't see an explanation that has merit. If you had read the header of the message, then you would have seen the explaination. TruthMonger

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PI/GILC UK Crypto Conference Cybercast
by Dave Banisar 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

For those of you interested in hearing a live cybercast of the Privacy International/GILC conference on UK cryptography policy, theURL is: http://www.encryption.co.uk Speakers will include Phil Zimmermann, Whit Diffie, Ross Anderson, and Carl Ellison. The Department of Trade and Industry and the National Criminal Intelligence Service will also present. The event is being hosted by the London School of Economics. A copy of the agenda is available at: http://www.privacy.org/pi/conference/dti/

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