[e-gold-list] Re: turingdecoder completed

2002-02-07 Thread Danny Van den Berghe


 I have nothing to do with Windows computers, sorry!  Cant you just
 add a line or two of code so it works on the web?!

Hi,


I don't know how to make a VB program work on the web.
If you don't live on Antarctica a windows computer cannot be that far away...

Anyway, if I were to make a complete program to do automated tries on all e-gold
accounts, I would probably proceed to add a browser window to the program and let
it interact with the turingdecoder I made, to do the automated attack.
I don't see what could be the purpose of putting it in a web page, other than for
demonstration purposes.


Basically we have the situation (based on 50 e-gold accounts, and 3 or 4
trials before an account locks), that I have about 200 free lottery tickets
every day , right there for the taking.
These are very low odds tickets of course, but you never know. Most lotteries have
low odds, yet there are winners every week.
Obviously, with more and more people having broadband access at low cost, this is
going to be a problem sooner or later.
Why not take these 200 free lottery tickets, somebody with programming skills
in a poor country will ask himself.
This could cause most e-gold accounts to be locked continuously.


The easiest way I see , to avoid these automated attacks on all e-gold accounts,
is to stop using the account # for login purposes, use login names instead (to be
choosen by the user).
The account # should remain in use as the account # to which you can pay, and the
# you show on your site.
The login name should be used by the account owner to login into his account and
do spends or whatever.
The login name can be easy to remember, or more difficult if you want some extra
security, but the purpose is that you don't share the login name on your website
or other...
This makes it much more difficult to run automated attacks on all e-gold accounts,
because now you cannot simply run through all the account # from 10 to 99.


It also solves a second problem.
Right now it is very easy to boycot my competitors if I am working in the e-gold
economy.
For example if I run an e-gold casino or e-gold exchange service, I can set up a
small program that runs automated attacks on my competitors' e-gold accounts ,
with the purpose to lock them up as much as possible (only 3 or 4 failed logins
are needed to lock an account for a certain amount of time).
With login names this problem dissappears because one doesn't know on which login
name to run, inorder to shut down somebody's account.



Danny

http://two-cents-worth.com/?102468EG


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[e-gold-list] Re: Cambist First Birthday

2002-02-07 Thread Ian Green

Hi Jim,

I thought I would take a look at your services, but I got DNS errors for all
of them (then I noticed you mentioned you had a server down for upgrade).
Anyway, as you provide exchange between e-metals I wonder if you could point
me to any service where I could get either daily prices (over time) for gold
and silver (in USD) or e-gold and e-silver so that I can put them into a
spreadsheet to chart silver prices expressed in gold, or gold prices
expressed in silver, or if you know where there might be an online chart of
the gold/silver ratio?

Ian Green
http://two-cents-worth.com/?107242EG
e-gold estas monda mono! [Esperanto]
e-gold is world money! [English]

- Original Message -
From: Jim Davidson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: e-gold Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 5:39 PM
Subject: [e-gold-list] Cambist First Birthday


SNIP
 If you have an interest in any of these exchange
 opportunities, either because you have e-metal to
 sell or to buy, please feel free to contact me.  I
 am always available by e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 Later this week, our server should be back online
 at 10 mbps, a much needed upgrade in service.  I'll
 let you know as soon as the sites are back.

 Meanwhile, progress continues on GoldBarter.com,
SNIP


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[e-gold-list] Re: turingdecoder completed

2002-02-07 Thread Ian Green

Hi Danny,

I agree with you! While the turing number already, I believe increases the
cost to an attacker of bulk attacks on e-gold accounts, the idea of
separating the login identity from the account number has been discussed a
year or so ago. I support the idea specifically to prevent denial of service
attacks as you have described. In fact, this is part of the security of
Internet Bank accounts. The login number is completely different to your
account number, consequently (whether or not banks planned it this way)
anyone who has your bank account number for whatever reason, has no way to
sabotage your banking login and prevent you handling your finances!

I have just begun using a nifty little program for generating passphrases
(Diceware Passphrase Generator), and this can be a fun way to create
usernames also! Imagine, the username is a passphrase too! :)

Occasionally I wonder if some parents chose their kids names with a
passphrase generator!! ;)

Ian Green
http://two-cents-worth.com/?107242EG
e-gold estas monda mono! [Esperanto]
e-gold is world money! [English]

- Original Message -
From: Danny Van den Berghe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: e-gold Discussion [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 8:55 PM
Subject: [e-gold-list] Re: turingdecoder completed


SNIP
 The easiest way I see , to avoid these automated attacks on all e-gold
accounts,
 is to stop using the account # for login purposes, use login names instead
(to be
 choosen by the user).
SNIP
 This makes it much more difficult to run automated attacks on all e-gold
accounts,
 because now you cannot simply run through all the account # from 10 to
99.
SNIP
 It also solves a second problem.
 Right now it is very easy to boycot my competitors if I am working in the
e-gold
 economy.
SNIP
 With login names this problem dissappears because one doesn't know on
which login
 name to run, inorder to shut down somebody's account.
SNIP


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[e-gold-list] login numbers

2002-02-07 Thread jpm

At 3:25 PM +0530 2/7/02, Danny Van den Berghe wrote:
The easiest way I see , to avoid these automated attacks on all 
e-gold accounts,
is to stop using the account # for login purposes, use login names 
instead (to be
choosen by the user).

It's a great idea!  It's why banks do it!

Just have an option that you can change your log in ID to something 
other than your account number.



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[e-gold-list] PayPal IPO

2002-02-07 Thread Dagny Taggart

Lets see how they do:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=75u=/nf/20020207/tc_nf/16203


Dagny

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[e-gold-list] Re: login numbers

2002-02-07 Thread Danny Van den Berghe

 The easiest way I see , to avoid these automated attacks on all
 e-gold accounts,
 is to stop using the account # for login purposes, use login names
 instead (to be
 choosen by the user).

 It's a great idea!  It's why banks do it!

 Just have an option that you can change your log in ID to something
 other than your account number.


Exactly, and those who want so can make it serve as a 2nd passphrase (by making
the login ID difficult enough).

Those who want to keep on loging in with their account number can set the login ID
equal to the account # (that should be the default to start with I think).

So, everybody will be happy (and probably sleep a little better if there is lots
of gold in the account)


Danny

http://two-cents-worth.com/?102468EG


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[e-gold-list] Re: PayPal IPO

2002-02-07 Thread Danny Van den Berghe


 Lets see how they do:

 http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=storycid=75u=/nf/20020207/tc_nf/16203




http://www.ipo.com/ipoinfo/profile.asp?p=IPOc=0001103415

Company Vitals
 2000 Revenue:  $14,460,000
2000 Net Income (Loss):  ($169,506,000)


A $70,000,000 IPO for a piece of this cake...
Looks like a great short to me, especially if it is up in the first days of
trading.


Danny

http://two-cents-worth.com/?102468EG


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[e-gold-list] Re: [dgc.chat] PayPal IPO

2002-02-07 Thread SnowDog

The IPO is Off.

http://quote.bloomberg.com/fgcgi.cgi?ptitle=Top%20Financial%20Newss1=blktp
=ad_topright_topfinT=markets_bfgcgi_content99.hts2=ad_right1_topfinbt=ad_
position1_topfinmiddle=ad_frame2_topfins=APGG8XBTFUGF5UGFs

Craig (SnowDog)




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[e-gold-list] Re: turingdecoder completed

2002-02-07 Thread Danny Van den Berghe

Hi Ian,

 
 I have just begun using a nifty little program for generating passphrases
 (Diceware Passphrase Generator), and this can be a fun way to create
 usernames also! Imagine, the username is a passphrase too! :)

Yes, good idea.


 
 Occasionally I wonder if some parents chose their kids names with a
 passphrase generator!! ;)


Do you know how to keep your wife from cracking into your e-gold account?
Include her name into your login ID, that's the last she will expect.. 


Danny

http://two-cents-worth.com/?102468EG


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[e-gold-list] Gold Heritage

2002-02-07 Thread don . raymond



While surfing www.gold-eagle.com this AM, I found the article
  http://www.gold-eagle.com/editorials_02/judge020802.html
One Ounce Per Person Please
by Philip Judge

At the bottom of his article,
Philip Judge is a director of the Gold Heritage Certificate 
www.goldheritagecertificate.com , an offshore Bullion Banking
and Certificate Company.

I went to the site. An overview is here,
  http://www.goldheritagecertificate.com/sitetour.htm

But this page caught my eye about the Gold and Silver certificates,
  http://www.goldheritagecertificate.com/about_ghc.htm
I know about MDOs and Perth Mint certificates but
if this is a bearer certificate, then that would be interesting.

Enjoy,
don


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[e-gold-list] Re: Cambist First Birthday

2002-02-07 Thread C. Cormier - Ormetal Inc.

Hello Ian,

Here is a gold/silver chart, among many other great things:

http://www.goldsheetlinks.com/silver.htm#charts

Here is another site with a lot of goodies...there is certainly a 
gold/silver chart.

http://www.sharelynx.net/Markets/Charts.htm

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[e-gold-list] Sell your gold to IceGold 1% above the spot rate!

2002-02-07 Thread Paul Vahur

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we have raised the rate with which we buy e-gold from you! 

Now you can sell e-gold to us 1% above the e-gold spot rate
(previously at the spot). This means that for 100 USD worth of e-gold
we will pay you 101 USD. Take advantage of the high gold price
(current spot 300 USD/oz, up from 278.5 on January 1st 2002) and our
special rate (currently 303 USD/oz, will change as spot rate
changes).

Did you know that IceGold Sell e-gold service is the easiest and
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your bank account? To exchange e-gold to currency of your choice now,
please click here: http://www.icegold.com/sell_e-gold.php.


With best wishes,

Paul Vahur
IceGold | http://www.icegold.com

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[e-gold-list] C2it

2002-02-07 Thread Patrick Chkoreff

From: Jim Davidson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 We accept: ... C2it 

Has anyone else found c2it to be IMPOSSIBLY slow?  I can barely even log in
sometime because the browser keeps timing out.  I've complained to cust srvc
twice now.

Every other site I use is lightning fast, including e-gold, GoldMoney, my
banking, credit card, ecount, etc.

-- Patrick



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[e-gold-list] Pennant formation?

2002-02-07 Thread Ken Griffith

Hey Bob,

Is gold doing another pennant formation?

Ken


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[e-gold-list] Gold Economy Conference change

2002-02-07 Thread Ken Griffith

In order to meet the popular demand, we have changed the Gold Economy
Conference to a weekend conference and moved it back a month to April 19th
and 20th.  The conference price will also be a lot cheaper - under $200.

I will have all the new prices and schedule worked out in a few days.  Jim
Ray has promised to display his Boggs collection at the Gold Bug Ball!

Ken Griffith
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http://www.goldeconomy.com/conference/


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[e-gold-list] Re: Predictions for the Future of Digital Gold Currencies

2002-02-07 Thread C. Cormier - Ormetal Inc.

Anybody is having problem doing spends or History?

Its been down for 15-20 minutes. At least from here.

Claude Cormier
Ormetal Inc.

http://www.goldcurrencies.ca
http://www.ormetal.com
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Claude Cormier Public Key
http://www.ormetal.com/keys/ClaudeCormier.asc
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[e-gold-list] Re: Gold Heritage

2002-02-07 Thread Sidd

Hi Don,

 But this page caught my eye about the Gold and Silver certificates,
  http://www.goldheritagecertificate.co
 I know about MDOs and Perth Mint certificates but
 if this is a bearer certificate, then that would be interesting.

These are indeed very much better than Perth Mint Certs... The GHC is 
backed entirely by unencumbered gold that is held under a strong 
governance system using escrow agents etc.

Pecunix has negotiated a strategic partnership with Australia Fair (the 
issuers of the GHC) who will operate as the bullion services provider 
for Pecunix. 

It will be possible to make seamless exchange between Pecunix grams and 
GHC's or Austfair's range of gold and silver bullion coins. this in 
effect means that Pecunix will be able to offer you walking around 
money as well as online money.

http://www.austfair.com.au
http://www.millennium-money.com

Best regards,

Sidd.


 

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[e-gold-list] Re: Gold Heritage

2002-02-07 Thread SnowDog



 Pecunix has negotiated a strategic partnership with Australia Fair (the 
 issuers of the GHC) who will operate as the bullion services provider 
 for Pecunix. 
 
 It will be possible to make seamless exchange between Pecunix grams and 
 GHC's or Austfair's range of gold and silver bullion coins. this in 
 effect means that Pecunix will be able to offer you walking around 
 money as well as online money.

Way to go, Sidd!




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[e-gold-list] Re: Pennant formation?

2002-02-07 Thread Bob

Ken Griffith wrote:
 
 Hey Bob,
 
 Is gold doing another pennant formation?
 
 Ken

It's too early to say, Ken. A week or 2, from now, is needed.
Gold ran up 6 days in a row. Then it closed down a little bit 
from the close of the 6th day. Today, in New York, it stayed 
right around yesterday's close. I expected it to go down more
but it didn't. I don't know what's up. 

The heads of the G7 central banks are meeting in Canada this Friday
and Saturday, I read. Maybe people are expecting them to agree 
to devalue the USD some. I don't know. Ya Ya, we're the ones 
lowering the USD. Every things ok. We're in control... oh ya, 
we know what we're doing. Don't worry. We're taking care of 
things for ya. This will be for your own good. Trust us. 
Ya know. They might want to make like the FX doesn't have 
control of the USD. Anyways, when a bunch of bureaubrats like 
them get together, they can't be up to any good.

JP's the expert on flags and pennants. He's the one to ask
for what to be looking for if they develope. And if they do
develope, IAITC subscribers will be kept informed of their
developement. http://www.itsallinthecharts.com/
Hell, I subscribe to IAITC. It can remind me to see something that
I've forgotten to see. Sometimes it's just *one* simple overlooked
item that can make a huge difference. Hey, IAITC is good ammo.

Bob

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[e-gold-list] Re: Gold Heritage

2002-02-07 Thread don . raymond



On Fri, 08 Feb 2002 09:56:08 +1300, Sidd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It will be possible to make seamless exchange between Pecunix grams and 
GHC's or Austfair's range of gold and silver bullion coins. this in 
effect means that Pecunix will be able to offer you walking around 
money as well as online money.

Thanx for the info Sidd.

Now you have me curious. Can you expound on walking around money? Will this be like 
NORFEDs (http://www.norfed.org)? Years ago I investigated contracting with a private 
mint for silver rounds, so I understand NORFEDs markup. IMHO, NORFED made a mistake, 
their warehouse receipts should be for grams silver or grams gold which could be 
converted into junk silver, ingots, e-gold, etc with a small markup and not their 
spendy coins.

I find these Gold Heritage Certificates interesting because they are
denominated in ounces of metal ( troy? ) if I understand the www site
although its not clear from the website how the storage fees for the
metal backing work into the equation.

So will walking around money be Gold Heritage Certificates in bearer
form or a receipt for Austfair's range of gold and silver bullion coins?
Is there a projected bid/ask spread for this walking around money? 

Thx,
don


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[e-gold-list] www.freestateproject.org

2002-02-07 Thread don . raymond



Salutations!

I asked Jason P Sorens (http://www.freestateproject.org)
to put an e-gold link on his page. He has put one up on
his links page, I have also asked him to accept contributions
and get listed on the e-gold directory page, I even directed
him to the e-gold sci page. His page has been getting traffic
due to his assorted articles on www. If you have a notion,
please ask him when he will be accepting donations.

don


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[e-gold-list] Cracker costs CryptoLogic US$1.3M

2002-02-07 Thread James M. Ray

 From the Hettinga lists (and originally from another list) but interesting.
I think I'll stick with e-gold accepting casinos.
JMR

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http://www.canada.com/news/story.asp?id=
{9BAF2BB1-87C1-4725-AF77-9881D5B89E1D}

[This has to be one of the first times I have seen a corporation
listing a hacker attack as a loss on their financial statement.
$1.3 million is no chump change today, all the managers on this list
looking for additional $$$ in their infosec budget should be pointing
this article out when the powers that be think that something like
this will never happen to their company, and that the V.P's really
should have new Herman Miller chairs instead.  - WK]


Paul Vieira
National Post
Tuesday, February 05, 2002

CryptoLogic Inc., a gambling software maker, saw its fourth-quarter
profit drop 10%, largely because it took a charge related to a hacker
attack last August that saw 140 online gamblers pocket winnings of
about US$1.9-million.

The company, in a conference call with analysts yesterday, said it
hopes to recover a good chunk of the illicit gains through an
insurance claim. Nevertheless, it is taking a US$1.3-million charge.
A prudent approach was necessary, said Jean Nolting, CryptoLogic's
chief executive.

In the span of a couple of hours, a computer hacker broke into
CryptoLogic's Web servers and reprogrammed slot machines and a craps
table at two Web-based casinos that use the company's software.

Slot machine and craps players at the casinos won each time they
played.

The charge pulled down profit for the three-month period ended Dec. 31
to US$3.7-million, or US28¢ a share, from US$4.1-million (US29¢).
Meanwhile, revenue for the quarter increased 15%, to US$11.2-million
from $9.7-million.

Despite the fourth-quarter charge, the company posted higher profit in
2001. For the full fiscal year, CryptoLogic earned US$18.1-million
(US$1.33) on revenue of US$43.5-million, compared with $15.5-million
(US$1.18) on sales of US$34.4-million.

Excluding the writeoff, profit would have been US$4.2-million for the
fourth quarter and US$18.6-million for the year, the company said.

Also, the Toronto firm said it posted profit margin of 45% and has
US$60-million in cash as of the end of 2001.

During its call with analysts, Mr. Nolting said 2002 had the makings
of a profitable year, with solidly upside potential, especially in
the second half.

For this fiscal year, the company forecasts revenue of US$45-million
to US$50-million and profit between US$17-million and US$20-million.

It expects to hit the bottom of the growth curve in the first
quarter.

However, CryptoLogic said U.S. banks' refusal to accept credit card
charges from online gambling sites could hinder growth prospects in
North America. Credit card rejections in the United States jumped 25%
in December as anti-terrorism efforts and the uncertain legality of
online gambling in North America cast a chill over U.S. banks.

Therefore, the company said, it will be examining offshore markets.
Europe and Asia -- those will be our key areas, Mr. Nolting said.

By the end of the year, it wants half of its revenue to come from
Europe and Asia, the rest from North America. About 65% of its sales
now come from North America.

A key part of its foreign focus will be an online casino to be
operated by Littlewoods, a British-based gambling operator. However,
the launch of Littlewoods.com has been delayed as regulators in the
Isle of Man, where the online casino will be incorporated, want more
information about the software.

But Mr. Nolting said he expected Littlewoods to be in operation by the
end of the first quarter, and to generate up to 10% of total revenue.

Growth in 2002 will also be aided by the release of online versions of
bingo and poker that the company has been developing.



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