re would clipper make a good cover for other encryption method in article strnlghtc t nh is netcom com strnlght netcom com david sternlight writes in article apr eff org kadie eff org carl m kadie writes so don t just think of replacements for clipper also think of front ends this only makes sense if the government prohibits alternative non escrowed encryption schemes otherwise why not just use the front end without clipper because everyone but you expects that making alternative methods of encryption illegal is the next step otherwise the cripple chip is utterly worthless it should be obvious that a the cripple chip is aimed at spying on ordinary citizens or b that other forms of encryption will soon be illegal smg
