"Peter Trei" <trei@process.com> writes:

I think we can infer from this that the USG has, or soon expects to have, the ability to brute 64 bits of key.

That is what I heard (implied) too. If not today, in a reasonably foreseeable future. Remember, this is not an issue today, only weirdos such as the c'punks care today. The govies move slowly. They are setting the stage for tomorrow.

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It is clear that this meeting is a shame. Everyone in industry A shame certainly, but I suspect you meant 'sham' (not a spelling flame, the difference in meaning is important).

Sorry for the typo, yes, I meant sham, fake, theater, all smoke and mirrors, nothing sincere, etc. See reference to "stage" above. All typos are mine. Pat Pat Farrell Grad Student http://www.isse.gmu.edu/students/pfarrell Info. Systems & Software Engineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA PGP key available on homepage #include <standard.disclaimer>