Re: Notes from NIS&T Key Escrow Export conference.

"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.

>> 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
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On Thu, 7 Sep 1995, Pat Farrell wrote:

> 
> >> 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.
> 
> 
In this context, I think burlesque fits remarkably well. ;)
(Brings to mind a bunch of cross-dressors doing big theatre numbers
in exotic costumes)

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