Cypherpunks Press release

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We've seen the word "hacker" kicked around rather arbitrarily in the press.
Are we to conclude that the cypherpunks are a bunch of hackers? I think its
time for some cypherpunks spin. How about a logo *and* a press release? The
press release would give contacts (email, phone, etc.) so that someone on
this list would be contacted by journalists when a crypto story breaks.

If we get enough volunteers, we can fax blanket every newspaper, station,
and network in the world.

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> We've seen the word "hacker" kicked around rather arbitrarily in the press.
> Are we to conclude that the cypherpunks are a bunch of hackers? I think its

Heh.  Seems so.

> time for some cypherpunks spin. How about a logo *and* a press release? The
> press release would give contacts (email, phone, etc.) so that someone on
> this list would be contacted by journalists when a crypto story breaks.

Damn fine idea, but how do a bunch of (p)anarchists choose a mouthpiece ?
Should we assign someone to be 'our' lawyer ?
 
I'd volunteer to be 'spokespunk', I've certainly been interviewed for TV and
print enough, and know how to handle and present myself to the press, but if
this is considered an 'honor' rather than a 'pain in the ass and potential
legal lightning rod' then I'd like to suggest someone with a longer pedigree
who has been writing more code lately take it on.  Tim ?

> If we get enough volunteers, we can fax blanket every newspaper, station,
> and network in the world.

Sure.

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Craig Hubley writes:
> I'd volunteer to be 'spokespunk',

You don't speak for me, sir, and never will.

I do my own talking to the press.

Oh, and thank you for helping Detweiler start another flame war. I'm
sure he's very happy (in between thorzine doses).

Perry

On Sep 20, 10:28, Dietrich J. Kappe sent the following to the NSA's mail
archives:
> Subject: Cypherpunks Press release
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|| We've seen the word "hacker" kicked around rather arbitrarily in the
press.
|| Are we to conclude that the cypherpunks are a bunch of hackers? I think
its
|| time for some cypherpunks spin. How about a logo *and* a press release?
The
|| press release would give contacts (email, phone, etc.) so that someone
on
|| this list would be contacted by journalists when a crypto story breaks.
||
|| If we get enough volunteers, we can fax blanket every newspaper,
station,
|| and network in the world.
||

I think it's a great idea, personally.  I think many journalists would like
to find third party opinions about network security and other cryptography
issues, but just don't know who to talk to about them.  By making it easy
for them to find us, we'd be more likely to be consulted for opinions.

I'd be willing to serve as a contact for my area (Southeastern Virginia) if
anyone wants to start putting together such a list.

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A little birdie told me that Dietrich J. Kappe said:
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> We've seen the word "hacker" kicked around rather arbitrarily in the press.
> Are we to conclude that the cypherpunks are a bunch of hackers? I think its
> time for some cypherpunks spin. How about a logo *and* a press release? The
> press release would give contacts (email, phone, etc.) so that someone on
> this list would be contacted by journalists when a crypto story breaks.
> 

I think that a press release would be hard, based on the fact that there
is no central organization here on the cypherpunks list. I know that in
times past, Eric Hughes has been quoted in the press, as well as Tim, and
perhaps others (forgive my lack of memory), but there is no approved 
spokesperson because there is no organization. 

> If we get enough volunteers, we can fax blanket every newspaper, station,
> and network in the world.

Does anyone know exactly how the press contact thing works? My impression
is that a reporter/journalist stumbles on to someone who knows something 
about a particular area, and is willing to be interviewed. Then the next
time a story comes along that deals even slightly with that subject, the
reporter will tend to contact that person. 

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On Wed, 20 Sep 1995, Dietrich J. Kappe wrote:

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> We've seen the word "hacker" kicked around rather arbitrarily in the press.
> Are we to conclude that the cypherpunks are a bunch of hackers? I think its
> time for some cypherpunks spin. How about a logo *and* a press release? The
> press release would give contacts (email, phone, etc.) so that someone on
> this list would be contacted by journalists when a crypto story breaks.
> 
> If we get enough volunteers, we can fax blanket every newspaper, station,
> and network in the world.
> 
> 
> 

I've got a pretty effective list of fax numbers...everything from the fox 
network to CBS' Eye on America show.   Anyone can contact me if you need 
'em.. I'm sure we could put them to good use.

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> We've seen the word "hacker" kicked around rather arbitrarily in the press.
> Are we to conclude that the cypherpunks are a bunch of hackers? I think its
> time for some cypherpunks spin. How about a logo *and* a press release? The
> press release would give contacts (email, phone, etc.) so that someone on
> this list would be contacted by journalists when a crypto story breaks.
> 
> If we get enough volunteers, we can fax blanket every newspaper, station,
> and network in the world.
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> Dietrich Kappe | Red Planet    http://www.redweb.com
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(<Sigh> hate to suggest this, but someone has to throw the idea out.)
We could always threaten to sue for defamation...
(You can fill in any one of a number of differences between
the canonical cypherpunk vs. hacker/cracker.)

Specify the clarification has to include logo.

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