[ekr at rtfm.com: Hey kids, come join the NSA!]

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What really is the advantage of this programme?


--- Eugen Leitl <eugen at leitl.org> wrote:

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> <ekr at rtfm.com> -----
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> From: Eric Rescorla <ekr at rtfm.com>
> Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 09:38:07 -0800
> To: cryptography at metzdowd.com
> Subject: Hey kids, come join the NSA!
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> 
> Hey boys and girls! Want to help your country defeat
> that mean old
> Osama? Then check out the National Security Agency's
> CryptoKids web site
> (http://www.nsa.gov/kids/):
> 
>     On this site, you can learn all about codes and
> ciphers, play lots
>     of games and activities, and get to know each of
> us - Crypto Cat,
>     Decipher Dog, Rosetta Stone, Slate, Joules,
> T.Top, and, of course,
>     our leader CSS Sam.
> 
>     You can also learn about the National Security
> Agency/Central
>     Security Service - they're Americas real
> codemakers and
>     codebreakers. Our Nation's leaders and
> warfighters count on the
>     technology and information they get from NSA/CSS
> to get their jobs
>     done. Without NSA/CSS, they wouldnt be able to
> talk to one another
>     without the bad guys listening and they wouldnt
> be able to figure
>     out what the bad guys were planning.
> 
>     We hope you have lots of fun learning about
> cryptology and
>     NSA/CSS. You might be part of the next
> generation of Americas
>     codemakers and codebreakers.
> 
> The site comes complete with a bunch of material on
> making and breaking
> simple codes (cool), resources to teach kids about
> crypto (also cool),
> and detailed biographies of the CryptoKids
> characters (kind of
> creepy). Here's some of what CryptoCat does for fun:
> 
>     I'm usually hanging out with my friends at the
> mall or catching the
>     latest movie. I love helping people so I find
> different ways to help
>     out around the community. Right now, I volunteer
> as a swim coach for
>     children with special needs. Its a lot of fun
> AND I get to spend
>     extra time with my sister who has Downs
> Syndrome.
> 
> The NSA Gifted and Talented program looks pretty
> cool, though.
> 
> -Ekr
> 
> 
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