If it was a dept. of commerce gathering, it could also mean NOOS Ukraine, a computer manufacturer in the Ukraine. DOC sponsors events that connect, say, computer manufacturers from around the world. if not that, it could be a network operations badge. I don't think they have round badges though (but I've only seen the US PTO badges and they're not round). phillip -----Original Message----- From: owner-cypherpunks@Algebra.COM [mailto:owner-cypherpunks@Algebra.COM]On Behalf Of Steve Orrin Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:57 PM To: Bo Elkjaer; cypherpunks@cyberpass.net Subject: Re: Whats NOOS? Military Sealift Command (N) Code NOOS, Bldg 210, Rm 419 Washington Navy Yard 20398-5100 Tel :202-433-0009 -----Original Message----- From: Bo Elkjaer <boo@datashopper.dk> To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net <cypherpunks@cyberpass.net> Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:23 PM Subject: Whats NOOS?

Hi list Does anyone have any idea what NOOS stands for in connection with the US Department of Commerce?

The letters NOOS was spotted in a round badge -- NOOS in the middle, US Department of Commerce along the circle in the bottom - four words in the top -- but I don't know which.

Any help?

Yours Bo Elkjaer, Denmark