I just spoke with Andy Vermillye, Senator Bryan's staffer that handles the encryption issue. When I enquired regarding the Bryan's crypto views, Andy thought the Senator's primary reason for voting in favor of the bill was his Intelligence Committe briefings. I gave him a very brief rant regarding the Four Horseman and related my experience in dealing with intelligence agencies (while at TRW), and why they shouldn't be trusted with laws which so easily trample on our right to free speech. Andy admitted he was not very knowledgable regarding crypto. I told him I had spent considerable time and money in establishing First ECache and that many of the bill's provisions, if left in their current form, would prevent my company's function. I said further that, Nevada and the Senator are trying to attract high-tech industries to Nevada, but if this bill passes I would be forced to move the business offshore instead of creating high-paying Nevada jobs. Andy said I was the only Nevada company to call regarding the bill, but that a half dozen others (mostly large companies) all called in opposition. --Steve PGP mail preferred Fingerprint: FE 90 1A 95 9D EA 8D 61 81 2E CC A9 A4 4A FB A9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Schear | tel: (702) 658-2654 CEO | fax: (702) 658-2673 First ECache Corporation | 7075 West Gowan Road | Suite 2148 | Las Vegas, NV 89129 | Internet: azur@netcom.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- I know not what instruments others may use, but as for me, give me Ecache or give me debt. SHOW ME THE DIGITS!