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Re: Cyphernomicon by Tim May
by Declan McCullagh 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

That question is one for Tim to answer, but I should point out that philosophical anarchists are not necessarily opposed to rules, just government rules -- which this moderation policy clearly is not. -Declan On Sat, 1 Feb 1997, Dale Thorn wrote: > Toto wrote: > > 3.5.1 Contrary to what people sometimes claim, there is no ruling > > clique of Cypherpunks. Anybody is free to do nearly anything, > > just not free to commit others to course of action, or claim > > to speak for the "Cypherpunks" as a group (and this last > > point is unenforceable except through reputation and social > > repercussions). > > 3.6.3 "Why isn't the list moderated?" > > ...hardly consistent with many of our anarchist leanings, is it? > > - "No, please, let's not become a 'moderated' newsgroup. This > > would be the end of freedom! > > Is this why T.C. May hasn't posted in quite a while? > > >

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Re: "Secret" Postal Device stolen
by Toto 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Bill Stewart wrote: > >>>Postal Service offers $25,000 reward for stolen . . . something > I was also guessing keys - truck keys are a less subtle target than > box storage keys, and telling every thug in the country that > mail trucks are an easy target, just take the keys from the carrier, > seems almost worth sounding really stupid in public to avoid. > They did say that it wasn't something they carried in their pockets, > but do mail carriers hang their keys on their belts? Mail carriers in some areas carry keys for buildings with security doors (sometimes Master keys). Or perhaps they've taken over the CIA's crack distribution route. Is anyone on the list willing to 'knock off' a couple of mail carriers and get back to us with a definitive answer on this? (Doesn't this kind of thing fall under the moderator's job description?) Toto

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Re: Key Security Question
by Rob 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On 31 Jan 1997 15:37:01 -0500, you wrote: >My computer went into the shop a few days ago, and I was unable to take >my PGP keys off it before it went in. What are the security risks here? >If the repairman chooses to snoop through the files, what would he be >able to do with my key pair? Will I need to revoke the key and make a >new one, or will I be relatively safe since he doesn't have my >passphrase? Depends how paranoid you are, how good your passphrase is, how much you trust the repairman not to snoop, etc. For the hell of it I'd revoke my key and issue a new one though. It's not a minor inconvenience, and when people use your old key you can still decrypt the message... just send 'em a note that you prefer they use you're current (unrevoked) key. --Rob

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RE: Libel, Times v. Sullivan
by blanc 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: Attila T. Hun, member of the Early Bird Consortium of Stray Cats, quoting from the Pages of History: did not the Magna Carta guarantee the right of free speech? Of course, there was not full suffrage at that time, but the Magna Carta is the basis of our common law. [and...] which gets down to just what the hell did my forefathers, and maybe yours, fight for in 1776 if it was not for freedom of speech and assembly, the right to bear arms, to be free from unreasonable search and seizure; and enjoy the protection of law? ................................................ Yes, if the Magna Carta guaranteed a right and the forefathers fought to secure it, why should any of us ever have to lift a finger in our own defense. My contribution to this thread from the Cpunk History & Philosophy Division: a Jewish saying from a book I glanced through of couple of weeks ago, something like: "What good is it to a man who has lost his sight that his ancestors had perfect vision." .. Blanc

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Re: Keystroke sniffer question
by Z.B. 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On Sat, 1 Feb 1997, Scott wrote: > How can you detect if there is a keystroke sniffer on your computer. > All sniffers have to write to disk at some point. You can detect one by checking to see how much disk space you have (DIR on MSDOS), typing a few lines of random characters, and check your disk space again. If it's gone down a little, then you probably have one. > Is there a file name to look for? Try checking in your TEMP directory...the few ones that I've seen default to creating an invisible file in that directory. > Where do people get them? They either buy them or write them. Zach Babayco zachb(a)netcom.com <-------finger for PGP public key If you need to know how to set up a mail filter or defend against emailbombs, send me a message with the words "get helpfile" (without the " marks) in the SUBJECT: header, *NOT THE BODY OF THE MESSAGE!* I have several useful FAQs and documents available.

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RE: Libel, Times v. Sullivan
by blanc 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: Attila T. Hun, member of the Early Bird Consortium of Stray Cats, quoting from the Pages of History: did not the Magna Carta guarantee the right of free speech? Of course, there was not full suffrage at that time, but the Magna Carta is the basis of our common law. [and...] which gets down to just what the hell did my forefathers, and maybe yours, fight for in 1776 if it was not for freedom of speech and assembly, the right to bear arms, to be free from unreasonable search and seizure; and enjoy the protection of law? ................................................ Yes, if the Magna Carta guaranteed a right and the forefathers fought to secure it, why should any of us ever have to lift a finger in our own defense. My contribution to this thread from the Cpunk History & Philosophy Division: a Jewish saying from a book I glanced through of couple of weeks ago, something like: "What good is it to a man who has lost his sight that his ancestors had perfect vision." .. Blanc

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RE: Libel, Times v. Sullivan
by Attila T. Hun 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- on or about 970202:0457 blanc <blancw(a)cnw.com> said: +Yes, if the Magna Carta guaranteed a right and the forefathers fought +to secure it, why should any of us ever have to lift a finger in our +own defense. seems to me Jefferson said it took a rebellion every 20 years or so to keep democracy awake... other than presuming your answer is tongue in cheek (not elsewhere), complacency == welfare. +My contribution to this thread from the Cpunk History & Philosophy +Division: a Jewish saying from a book I glanced through of couple of +weeks ago, something like: + + "What good is it to a man who has lost his sight + that his ancestors had perfect vision." not a lot, but that does not mean he should scorn those who have managed to retain their sight. your saying is rather characteristic of the genre --best glamourized in Mad magazine. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3i Charset: latin1 Comment: Encrypted with 2.6.3i. Requires 2.6 or later. iQCVAwUBMvTfKL04kQrCC2kFAQG48gQA3LCObnHCe09r1jtV/0HbeilmKqSuP7ue lf6yScJiBHCwgm8aGT+NqjmSdvKUlTEfjV4H2zVCfoYyQEh5tMs4LnnDpd4zPL0M EBUrCdu2KBgLQpgbzP9g64cUCsq6LMGsfe7mqKaYYFIUmYJMBLsrYrLtPLPGlJ0S +LRYfJexD1s= =y085 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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Re: Lucifer
by winsock＠rigel.cyberpass.net 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Deflated Vermin K`adaver'OTM has been fired for masturbating in front of his boss. o o --/-- <~\ Deflated Vermin K`adaver'OTM __\ _/\

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[ITAR] Key Security Question
by winsock＠rigel.cyberpass.net 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Dr.Decoy L[esbian] Vagina K[ankersore]OTM uses an Adolf Hitler action figure as a dildo. O |'| /\ | | Dr.Decoy L[esbian] Vagina K[ankersore]OTM /\ \-------| / / |-------|

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RE: Fighting the cybercensor
by blanc 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: Steve Schear I sincerely doubt that many would use AP to right small slights, anymore than many now kill others for the same reasons. The world has always been inhabited by bullies and tyrants who cared little of what harm they caused others. An AP system would quickly eliminate bullies and tyrants. .................................................... Some of them. But like an infection which can be potentialy killed with antibiotics, ignoring the unhealthy conditions which made it possible to establish itself will frustrate the attempts to prevent the phenomena of its recurrence. .. Blanc

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