crypto law survey questions

mmotyka at lsil.com mmotyka at lsil.com
Wed Sep 19 10:42:52 PDT 2001


Jim Choate wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 19 Sep 2001, Declan McCullagh wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, Sep 18, 2001 at 05:40:27PM -0700, mmotyka at lsil.com wrote:
> > > Is it true that Gregg is giving up? Has someone told him that his ATM,
> > > his browser and his garage door opener would be outlawed?
> >
> > Depends on whether you believe politicotalk or not. Gregg's comments
> > were heartfelt, IMHO. Sad that the only principles politicos seem to have
> > nowadays is the principle of limiting crypto, privacy.
> 
> As usual, you miss the point, they're trying to save their jobs. Crypto is
> a means, not the end.
> 
Hardly. The symbolic gesture of proposing legislation can serve a
political purpose but do you disagree that there are those who consider
it a desirable end? And who knows the club membership status of each
player?

Mike





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