re secret algorithm re clipper chip and crypto key escrow gtoal news ibmpcug co uk graham toal writes try reading between the lines david there are strong hints in there that they re angling for nren next where i honestly didn t see any hint sophisticated encryption technology has been used for years to protect electronic funds transfer it is now being used to protect electronic mail and computer files while encryption hint this new technology will help companies protect proprietary information protect the privacy of personal phone conversations and prevent unauthorized release of data transmitted electronically at the same time this technology preserves the the privacy of our citizens including the need to employ voice or data encryption for business purposes the ability of authorized officials to access telephone calls and data under proper court or other legal order when necessary to protect our citizens very big hint the administration is committed to working with the private sector to spur the development of a national information infrastructure which will use new telecommunications and computer technologies to give americans unprecedented access to information this infrastructure of high speed networks information superhighways will transmit video images hdtv programming and huge data files as easily as today s telephone system transmits voice very big hint see above since encryption technology will play an increasingly important role in that infrastructure the federal government must act quickly to develop consistent comprehensive policies regarding its use and the only conceivable meaning of applying this particular technology to a computer network is that they intend it to be used in exclusion to any other means of encryption i disagree if for no other reason than that there are already other standards in place besides even if they restrict encryption on the nren who cares most of the internet is commercial anyway the nren is only for geovernment and university research read the proposals it s a data superhighway for cray users not anything having to do with the internet oh i see your point i think you re wrong but if you sit back and wait to find out if i m right it ll be too late just listen very carefully for the first such and such will not be permitted on network xyz shoe to drop g
