Re: CYPHERPUNK considered harmful.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Recently Peter Trei <trei@process.com> called for new names and slogans to replace the negatively loaded name "Cypherpunks." Here is one effort (partially based on his suggestion, but with refinements.) Note that I intend the term "strong privacy" to include both cryptography-based tools, and other tools such as remailers. I hereby place the following into the public domain. * * * I lock my car. I secure my house. I send my letters in envelopes. I store my valuables in safe places. I don't let strangers hold my wallet. I don't wear a name tag everywhere I go. I carry my cash and credit cards out of sight. I don't show off my key number when visiting the ATM. I protect my e-mail and files with strong privacy tools. Don't you? A message from SPAN: the Strong Privacy Advocates Network -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBMGvwfwsQtf7CdTI1AQFSGwP9HWusresWaRsQig2fSNW/nXt+oKVv6Np7 5EuziM3v1ihP4Clr4dqUtEE+Yujf7o71I7nb1UrVvwpIOt5yWXtiZc2/5VPZFBUY bTUHlQ/NkgKum9RMnntb8BprtpiTSrb+o2s9iYDJLfFnCeT8n2zEn97GgandKA2o rbXWVIEKSpc= =mBAk -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Currently travelling on sabbatical. Expect responses within 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROBERT McNALLY - MINOTAUR CONSULTING Ironwolf@Minotaur.com * 714/648-2248 Specializing in Computer Games and Digital Entertainment Software Over 15 Years of Industry Experience: Creative * Technical * Managerial -------------------------------------------------------------------------
I like it... I'll point out that there's nothing wrong with having an alias, dba for those situations where it might be advantageous. Of course, calling it a sister org, etc. could have advantages. Or maybe just call the ideal/culture cypherpunks and create a slightly more structured org for span...
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Recently Peter Trei <trei@process.com> called for new names and slogans to replace the negatively loaded name "Cypherpunks." Here is one effort (partially based on his suggestion, but with refinements.) Note that I intend the term "strong privacy" to include both cryptography-based tools, and other tools such as remailers. I hereby place the following into the public domain.
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I lock my car. I secure my house. I send my letters in envelopes. I store my valuables in safe places. I don't let strangers hold my wallet. I don't wear a name tag everywhere I go. I carry my cash and credit cards out of sight. I don't show off my key number when visiting the ATM.
I protect my e-mail and files with strong privacy tools.
Don't you?
A message from SPAN: the Strong Privacy Advocates Network
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