Jim, It is fine to post my previous message to cypherpunks if you also post this message with it in which: I ask recipients to be very sparse in their requesting further info from me or asking for comments on specific questions. By this posting I apologize for any messages I am unable to respond to. (I already spend too much time answering too much e-mail and am particularly overloaded this week with other responsibilities.) martin ========= Finally, there has been a significant reponse to this by a cryptoid well-known to all of us. Am seeking permission to repost it, also. --jim Incidentally, Marty sez he had no forewarning that Clipper was about to sail. The NY Times article blind-sided him about 11:30 Thursday night. Sounds like the government is really doing an outstanding job of careful, collaborative policy-making. [Danger! Novice gunslinger is shooting from the hip!] --jim