C'punks: I got a call from a group in Maryland called "Marketing Technologies, Inc." They are starting to distribute free demo copies of a new crypto technology created by "Blackstar, Inc." The crypto product, called "Supercrypt," is based upon "distorted number generation." This does not appear to be the product sold under the same name by Computer Elektronik Infosys. Naturally, I enquired as to where the algorithms had been published in the technical literature, but the sales rep indicated that, while copyrighted, Blackstar does not yet hold a patent so they are concerned about releasing the details. She described the product as using a "proprietary" algorithm. If you'd like to get a demo copy of the software, call Marketing Technologies at 301.588.1971. You'll probably be speaking with Linda Greenwald, who's got _some_ information available, but not anything that's technical. They are also offering a technical write-up via fax-back at 301.588.2162. Note that I'm not endorsing this product, I'm just relaying information that may be of interest. If anything, you can get a copy of a new toy to muck with in your spare(?) time. No, they are not yet on the Internet. I'll relay my experiences with the product after I get it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Liberty is truly dead |Mark Aldrich | | when the slaves are willing |GRCI INFOSEC Engineering | | to forge their own chains. |maldrich@grci.com | | STOP THE CDA NOW! |MAldrich@dockmaster.ncsc.mil | |_______________________________________________________________________| |The author is PGP Empowered. Public key at: finger maldrich@grci.com | | The opinions expressed herein are strictly those of the author | | and my employer gets no credit for them whatsoever. | -------------------------------------------------------------------------