Re: Getting the word "GAK" into common usage

On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, Jim Ray wrote:

As most of you know, I have been trying to bring "our" word, "GAK" into common usage, as opposed to the "key-escrow" Newspeak proposed by some (unnamed) big-government bureaucrat, and unfortunately adopted in most discussions of cryptography policy, (especially those outside this forum) in spite of the true English meaning of the word "escrow."

I OPPOSE THIS LIBELOUS SLANDEROUS PSHAW PSHAW GACK GAK GAKATTACK. With all due respekt, Herr Captain, I have useth the term GAKeth for many a spritely years and NOONE gives ME any mention. NOONE CARES. I feel unloved. And, oh GAK, I feel OLDER. hmph. -Millie. (upon the birthday of last week, I hereby reserve the right to be a bitch ONCE, JUST ONCE)