NODE 06b91b81Re: $10K offer if you can break the code
John Anonymous MacDonald <remailer@cypherpunks.ca>Sat, 17 Aug 1996 17:04:12 +0800
Hello!
On 16 Aug 96 at 18:04, Mike wrote:
> Don't cash the check yet. It's security by obscurity using the
> highest quality "unpublished algorithms" and up to a 48 byte
> key phrase.
In Hong Kong, the Chinaman has the perfect way to describe
a situation like this. He will say, "Hey friend, a roach this
big won't simply jump in the streets for you to catch."
> He's only willing to send out the free version by return snail
> mail - no Net access...Snip..snip....
The guys behind PGPn123 tried the same snail mail stuff
recently. The response was so bad they gave up after a while.
Anyway, let's see what will happen in this case, but it's
truly pathetic and ironic to think of snail mail in this
cyberonic age.
Later...
Roach