There was also a recent news item that they were being investigated for anti-trust actions. Sounds like a pretty good incentive to me.... -dave

Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 14:51:19 -0400 (EDT) From: Joe Thomas <jthomas> Subject: Re: Clipper Chips in video descramblers To: David Koontz <koontzd@lrcs.loral.com> Cc: cypherpunks@toad.com In-Reply-To: <9404121822.AA28517@io.lrcs.loral.com> Message-Id: <Pine.3.89.9404121422.A8147-0100000@access1.digex.net> Mime- Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: owner-cypherpunks@toad.com Precedence: bulk

On Tue, 12 Apr 1994, David Koontz wrote:

...

Recently someone posted reference to GI (General Instruments) getting authority to use Clipper chips in descramblers. One wonders about motivation on their part.

Maybe they were "suitably incentivized..."

Joe