Re: Clipper III on the table

["Omegaman" <omega@bigeasy.com>]

> Allow me to say here that I do not belive that Netscape will be amongst 
> those fooled so easily. But IBM, HP, TIS, and others have already been 
> fooled. The USG does not need to get every software company to agree with 
> their proposal. Divide and conquer. Seems that the USG has done a 
> marvelous job of D&C so far.
> 


If anything, it would not be in their best _marketing_ interests to 
support GAK.  Rejecting GAK in favor of promoting strong crypto will 
make them look like "good guys".

This is also true of Micro$oft.  And contrary to an earlier opinion, 
I think Bill & Co. have been soured by their experiences with DoJ.  
While their are far larger motivations involve, I certainly don't 
think Micro$oft will skip at the chance to thumb their noses at the 
government if it's to their advantage.

Both of these companies may be willing to support a DES-crack effort

me 
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