At 2:15 PM 8/4/94, Timothy C. May wrote:
"Opening the list up"? I've been on the list since the beginning, and anarcho-capitalist, politico-cryptologic themes have _always_ been with us. The role and nature of government in the presence of strong cryptography is a recurring, and important, theme.
I have no problem with politico-cryptologic themes or discussions on the role and nature of government in the presence of strong cryptography appearing in Cypherpunks. They certainly beat "PGP good, Sternlight/Detweiller bad" messages. I only question generic discussions of forms of government without any reference to cryptography or even privacy. I don't see that as any more appropriate for the group than abortion or health care debates, if it doesn't have a cryptological theme. There's no question you've been involved longer than I. I've only been on the mailing list for 3 or 4 months. In fact, I tend to make a concerted effort to read messages from you, because they tend to be concise and reasonable. I'm just not sure that political commentary without a reference to cryptography fits the purpose of the cypherpunks mailing list. If you disagree with me, fine, we'll disagree, and I'll mentally filter out another subject line. :-) It's not all that hard, which is why I originally responded via direct email rather than sending it to the list. Bob -- Bob Snyder N2KGO MIME, RIPEM mail accepted snyderra@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu finger for RIPEM public key When cryptography is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir cevinpl.