The following letter was received anonymously via USPS, postmarked "SUBURBAN MD MSC 206, 19 FEB 94 PM, and printed using an HP DeskJet printer in 12 point courier type. I thought that I would share it with you, not because I agree with it (I don't), but because I thought that it was interesting that it has been the ONLY comment I have received on my paper that expressed disagreement. Note that the entertaining mis-spelling of "imperfect writing" is the original author's, and not mine. For a copy of the paper I refer to, ftp csn.org:\mpj\cryptusa.* or see my posting in alt.privacy and talk.politics.crypto **************************************************************** TO: Michael Paul Johnson Re: Data Encryption Software and Technical Data Controls in the United States of America Read your document. You made very sweeping statements. Obviously, you are not an expert for all the material addressed. Educated people, when not an expert, cite to references for positions articulated in a paper. One example of your imprefect writting style is the "law enforcement" section. You never mentioned or solved the law enforcement community's efforts in detecting the transfer of illegal drugs. Your paper needs a major rewrite. FROM: Not Impressed **************************************************************** I won't waste time on a rebuttal. I just want to say that I consider traffic in harmful drugs to be a major problem. I'm not willing to give up my Constitutional rights in the War on Drugs, but I am glad that there are law enforcement agents who are intelligent enough to be a real threat to criminals without being a threat to the honest citizens that they are hired to protect. In fact, I believe that the vast majority of law enforcement agents fall in this category. Just say "NO!" to harmful drugs, promiscuous sex, the ITAR's restrictions on strong cryptography, and Key Escrow! Write YOUR Congressional Representative NOW and express support for Maria Cantwell's bill to ease restrictions on privacy software!