To answer many of your questions, I am alive. Ive been doing considerable research and thus been unable to reply to much of my mail. I am preparing to write one or several articles for publication on the legal effects of the internet and of course more specifically cryptography. Unfortunately, in the midst of my research i have come along a great deal more i could write about then first thought. So, I come to the list asking for input. For those who do not know, Law Review articles help litigators to support arguments that they need to make. They are not primary authority but often times one article will feed on another and develop into a school of thought. It is important to break into this cycle in order to further legitimize our (several) causes. Among topics already considered: International Data Havens Digitial Cash Algorithmic Patents Electronic Signiture reliability Cryptographic Export Laws First Amendment and the Net Computers, Freedom and Privacy (I wonder if thats a copyright infraction) Fair Use Laws and general Copyright Telecommunication Laws Effects on Competitiveness And a General Overview of the Cryptography Controversy I appeal to the list for further suggestions for topics as well as votes on which topic is most important to establish now. I am not locked in to any particular topic right now but will need to get going soon. Please forward any sources (good technical papers and legal sources), and any ideas or thoughts you may have. To those who care, Im back. To those who dont know me, Im back. To those who have offered help, I have not forgotten or abondoned ship, I will contact you. BTW, glad to see so much activity on the list. Keep up the good work. Matthew J. Miszewski mjmiski@macc.wisc.edu