Tim May writes:

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The fact that Apple is reviewing the "key escrow" proposals probably implies other hardware makers are as well. This suggests a whole behind-the-scenes movement to get Clipper/Skipjack/Capstone key escrow chips designed into PCs, probably in the communications/modem/network subsections.

To which Stig responds

It's quite fortunate, then, that the PC market is not monopolized as the Macintosh market is.

and Nate Sammons rejoins:

I think it signals a time to look into other platforms... The new Silicon Graphics Indy looks quite good right about now.

Just imagine the stickers we could put on those babies!

"Big Brother built-in!" "Big Brother Inside!" come to mind, among others.

Now, first off, I'm not the one who originally propogated this rumor. And, as near as I can tell, rumor is exactly what it is. I would hope that people would make a minimal effort to obtain some facts before coming to conclusions. Just a suggestion, mind you. -- Lefty (lefty@apple.com) C:.M:.C:., D:.O:.D:.