My mother (an English major) raised me to be very careful about language. The gov't's use of the word "escrow" for key registration is as offensive to me now as it was in April of 93 -- perhaps more so, through repetition. I've decided to use the term GAK (Government Access to Keys) as my name for the real issue here -- and let "escrow" stand for the act of doing something for me (cf., the dictionary definition). (Besides, GAK has onomatopoeic value. :-) Anyone care to join me? - Carl
My mother (an English major) raised me to be very careful about language.
The gov't's use of the word "escrow" for key registration is as offensive to me now as it was in April of 93 -- perhaps more so, through repetition.
I've decided to use the term
GAK
(Government Access to Keys)
as my name for the real issue here -- and let "escrow" stand for the act of doing something for me (cf., the dictionary definition). (Besides, GAK has onomatopoeic value. :-)
Anyone care to join me?
Sorry, can't. GAK (tm) is already trademarked by Nickelodeon for that nice, slimy green stuff that my kids manage to get into the carpet. ,-) - paul
My mother (an English major) raised me to be very careful about language.
The gov't's use of the word "escrow" for key registration is as offensive to me now as it was in April of 93 -- perhaps more so, through repetition.
I've decided to use the term
GAK
(Government Access to Keys)
as my name for the real issue here -- and let "escrow" stand for the act of doing something for me (cf., the dictionary definition). (Besides, GAK has onomatopoeic value. :-)
Anyone care to join me?
Sorry, can't. GAK (tm) is already trademarked by Nickelodeon for that nice, slimy green stuff that my kids manage to get into the carpet. ,-)
How 'bout GIC (Gov't Interference with Crypto)? or Federal Usage of Keys? Dave Merriman
On Mon, 1 Aug 1994, David Merriman wrote:
How 'bout GIC (Gov't Interference with Crypto)? or Federal Usage of Keys?
How about 'Big Brother.' ____ Robert A. Hayden <=> hayden@vorlon.mankato.msus.edu \ /__ -=-=-=-=- <=> -=-=-=-=- \/ / Finger for Geek Code Info <=> I do not necessarily speak for the \/ Finger for PGP Public Key <=> City of Mankato or anyone else, dammit -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- (GEEK CODE 2.1) GJ/CM d- H-- s-:++>s-:+ g+ p? au+ a- w++ v* C++(++++) UL++++$ P+>++ L++$ 3- E---- N+++ K+++ W M+ V-- -po+(---)>$ Y++ t+ 5+++ j R+++$ G- tv+ b+ D+ B--- e+>++(*) u** h* f r-->+++ !n y++**
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Carl Ellison -
David Merriman -
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Robert A. Hayden