Jay Freeman has informed me that the recent NYT article mentioned in a talk.politics.crypto posting I quoted contained an obvious typo: "9/12/94" instead of "2/12/94." Ordinarily this would be of no consequence, but Jay points out--quite properly--that I have a well-known penchant, not to be confused with my well-known pynchont, for using fictional accounts of happenings for satirical effect. The inclusion of a _future_ date was merely a typo, not a hint at satire. So, the article really did appear, or so said the talk.politics.crypto article. (We out here on the beach have to visit our nearest bookstore to actually get a copy of that there New York City paper.) And today's Safire article, provided by Duncan Frissell, is a compelling critique. Admiral Bobby must be really fuming now. --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**859433 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available.