I would like to fine tune one of Tim's comments:
#1 and #2 are already satisfied with the new generation of av Macs, as
These machines most certainly do not contain the clipper chip (which I'm sure Tim did not mean to imply), though they do show that Apple can make
In rereading my post earlier today on this issue, I can see I took Scott to be referring to "a new standard" as any new specialized hardware, such as the either the AV DSP stuff or the Clipper, etc. But Scott was apparently using the _specific_ case of a Clipper inside as the case he was citing. Sorry for any confusion. I certainly agree that Clipper is far off, if it happens, but specialized hardware is already a reality with the new generation of AV Macs. And I don't dismiss the possibility, thought I consider it remote, that the phone/modem tools have been delayed for reasons relating to Clipper and key escrow. More likely, delayed because something just didn't work in time for the announcement. -Tim -- .......................................................................... Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power: 2^756839 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available. Note: I put time and money into writing this posting. I hope you enjoy it.