On Sun, 13 Oct 1996 everheul@mail.rijnhaave.nl wrote:
Of course, people are rightfully worried that such a checkable system might be abused by a totalitarian regime to control their citizens. However, as long as such a system is voluntary I see no problem. Signs in the USA indicate (cf. the NRC study & remarks of the president) that use of other systems will always be possible.
I believe this paragraph is alone absolute proof that forums which permit only discussion of technical details, and not the politics thereof, are counterproductive. The author above has so little concept of the nature of the American Political system, and indeed the political systems which will seek to regulate cryptography in democratic governments all over the world, as to be outright dangerous. -- I hate lightning - finger for public key - Vote Monarchist unicorn@schloss.li