re: the recent message that windows 95 has weak password encryption due to a 32 bit random seed sent to RC4-- this seems like another EXCELLENT opportunity for some major cypherpunks press coverage and feather-in-the-cap accolades. remember, the last break of the Netscape RC4 algorithm (or was it MD5?) got front page NYT coverage and reverberated throughout the entire media. a "cypherpunk" accomplishing the same thing for Microsoft would potentially get *major* notice. I imagine a short .exe file that when run on the proper computer prints out passwords as it cracks them. this would get the attention of a LOT of people. I have the MS C++ compiler, and if someone could discuss the difficulty of writing this proposed "exe" file, the rough time required to break the keys, and other considerations (physical access to server computer required?) and maybe point to code pieces on the net (RC4 etc.) to pull it off, I might start the effort myself.