--- "Dennis J. Eberl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did. Back doors are a good idea. We need > strict laws to cover there use. > fsck that, Jacob. Some good answers to that on Slashdot in a recent article. quick summary: 1) Why would anyone upgrade to lesser encryption? 2) The 'escalation' war can be proven to always be won by encrypt not decrypt. 3) Encrypt using 'real' stuff, then encrypt using a backdoor version. How will they know, unless they decrypt everything? 4) If encryption is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir rapelcgvba. Backdoors are bullshit. Seth __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/