Matt Ghio writes:
Oh, wow, such info!
That's why I called it "Graynet" instead of "Blacknet"... not exactly Stealth bomber plans or protected witness True Names for sale here. The interesting part is how (s)he structured the advertising (anon ID server) and payment (check or money order by P.O. Box). All sorts of controversial services (porn, gambling, mail order contraband, etc.) might be structured this way, as long as they are legal or at least widely tolerated in the jurisdiction of the mail drop. I wonder how many folks will trust new anon services. If they don't, is it easy to go from a traceable business to an anon business, taking the business's reputation with it? If so, we may see controversial net-based services such as pirate software and porn BBS's "activate the cloaking device" upon being threatened, or when desiring to advertise blatantly and in volume on the Internet. Nick Szabo szabo@netcom.com