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@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
- that governments essentially cannot stop most of these approaches, short of establishing a police state (and probably not even then) - that governments essentially cannot stop most of these approaches, short of establishing a police state (and probably not even then)
- core issues of identity, authentication, pseudonyms, reputations, etc. - core issues of identity, authentication, pseudonyms, reputations, etc.
- Who Should Read This ## 1.4 Who Should Read This
- "Should I read this?" - "Should I read this?"
- Yes, reading this will point you toward other sources of - Yes, reading this will point you toward other sources of
information, will answer the most commonly asked questions, information, will answer the most commonly asked questions,
@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
- not the focus of this FAQ - not the focus of this FAQ
- basic political rants - basic political rants
1.5. Comments on Style and Thoroughness ## 1.5. Comments on Style and Thoroughness
1.5.1. "Why is this FAQ not in Mosaic form?" - "Why is this FAQ not in Mosaic form?"
- because the author (tcmay, as of 7/94) does not have Mosaic - because the author (tcmay, as of 7/94) does not have Mosaic
access, and even if did, would not necessarily.... access, and even if did, would not necessarily....
- linear text is still fine for some things...can be read on - linear text is still fine for some things...can be read on
all platforms, can be printed out, and can be searched with all platforms, can be printed out, and can be searched with
standard grep and similar tools standard grep and similar tools
1.5.2. "Why the mix of styles?" - "Why the mix of styles?"
+ There are three main types of styles here: + There are three main types of styles here:
- Standard prose sections, explaining some point or listing - Standard prose sections, explaining some point or listing
things. Mini-essays, like most posts to Cypherpunks. things. Mini-essays, like most posts to Cypherpunks.
@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
- I hope you can handle the changes in tone of voice, in - I hope you can handle the changes in tone of voice, in
styles, and even in formats. It'll just too much time to styles, and even in formats. It'll just too much time to
make it all read uniformly. make it all read uniformly.
1.5.3. Despite the length of this thing, a vast amount of stuff is - Despite the length of this thing, a vast amount of stuff is
missing. There have been hundreds of incisive analyses by missing. There have been hundreds of incisive analyses by
Cypherpunks, dozens of survey articles on Clipper, and Cypherpunks, dozens of survey articles on Clipper, and
thousands of clever remarks. Alas, only a few of them here. thousands of clever remarks. Alas, only a few of them here.
@ -130,7 +130,8 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
information about the Net. information about the Net.
- Ironically, good old-fashioned books have a lot more - Ironically, good old-fashioned books have a lot more
relevant and timeless information. relevant and timeless information.
1.5.4. Caveats on the completeness or accuracy of this FAQ
- Caveats on the completeness or accuracy of this FAQ
+ not all points are fully fleshed out...the outline nature + not all points are fully fleshed out...the outline nature
means that nearly all points could be further added-to, means that nearly all points could be further added-to,
subdivided, taxonomized, and generally fleshed-out with subdivided, taxonomized, and generally fleshed-out with
@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
controversial controversial
- inconsistencies in the points here in this FAQ - inconsistencies in the points here in this FAQ
1.6. Corrections and Elaborations ## 1.6. Corrections and Elaborations
+ "How to handle corrections or clarifications?" + "How to handle corrections or clarifications?"
- While I have done my best to ensure accuracy, errors will - While I have done my best to ensure accuracy, errors will
no doubt exist. And as anyone can see from reading the no doubt exist. And as anyone can see from reading the
@ -183,6 +184,7 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
and elaborations. and elaborations.
- In short, this is not a group project. The "stone soup - In short, this is not a group project. The "stone soup
FAQ" is not what this is. FAQ" is not what this is.
+ More information + More information
- Please don't send me e-mail asking for more information - Please don't send me e-mail asking for more information
on a particular topic--I just can't handle custom on a particular topic--I just can't handle custom
@ -209,8 +211,8 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
- "Big Brother Inside" - "Big Brother Inside"
- if something really bothers you, send me a note - if something really bothers you, send me a note
1.7. Acknowledgements ## 1.7. Acknowledgements
1.7.1. Acknowledgements - Acknowledgements
- My chief thanks go to the several hundred active - My chief thanks go to the several hundred active
Cypherpunks posters, past and present. Cypherpunks posters, past and present.
- All rights reserved. Copyright Timothy C. May. Don't try to - All rights reserved. Copyright Timothy C. May. Don't try to
@ -218,21 +220,21 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
Quoting brief sections is "fair use"...quoting long Quoting brief sections is "fair use"...quoting long
sections is not. sections is not.
1.8. Ideas and Notes (not to be printed) ## 1.8. Ideas and Notes (not to be printed)
1.8.1. Graphics for cover - Graphics for cover
- two blocks...plaintext to cryptotext - two blocks...plaintext to cryptotext
- Cypherpunks FAQ - Cypherpunks FAQ
- compiled by Timothy C. May, tcmay@netcom.com - compiled by Timothy C. May, tcmay@netcom.com
- with help from many Cypherpunks - with help from many Cypherpunks
- with material from other sources - with material from other sources
- <credited in angle brackets> - <credited in angle brackets>
1.8.2. "So don't ask" - "So don't ask"
1.9. Things are moving quickly in crypto and crypto policy ## 1.9. Things are moving quickly in crypto and crypto policy
1.9.1. hard to keep this FAQ current, as info changes - hard to keep this FAQ current, as info changes
1.9.2. PGP in state of flux - PGP in state of flux
1.9.3. new versions of tools coming constantly - new versions of tools coming constantly
1.9.4. And the whole Clipper thing has been turned on its head - And the whole Clipper thing has been turned on its head
recently by the Administration's backing off...lots of points recently by the Administration's backing off...lots of points
already made here are now rendered moot and are primarily of already made here are now rendered moot and are primarily of
historical interest only. historical interest only.
@ -241,8 +243,8 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
Karlsruhe, Germany, which seemed to contain new ideas Karlsruhe, Germany, which seemed to contain new ideas
- TIS? (can't use this info?) - TIS? (can't use this info?)
1.10. Notes: The Cyphernomicon: the CypherFAQ and More ## 1.10. Notes: The Cyphernomicon: the CypherFAQ and More
1.10.1. 2.3.1. "The Book of Encyphered Names" - 2.3.1. "The Book of Encyphered Names"
- Ibn al-Taz Khallikak, the Pine Barrens Horror. - Ibn al-Taz Khallikak, the Pine Barrens Horror.
- Liber Grimoiris....Cifur??? - Liber Grimoiris....Cifur???
- spreading from the Sumerian sands, through the gate of - spreading from the Sumerian sands, through the gate of
@ -252,10 +254,10 @@ THE CYPHERNOMICON: Cypherpunks FAQ and More, Version 0.666, 1994-09-10, Copyrig
to Croatan to Croatan
- Peter Krypotkin, the Russian crypto anarchist - Peter Krypotkin, the Russian crypto anarchist
- Twenty-nine Primes, California - Twenty-nine Primes, California
1.10.2. 2.3.2. THE CYPHERNOMICON: a Cypherpunk FAQ and More--- - 2.3.2. THE CYPHERNOMICON: a Cypherpunk FAQ and More---
Version 0.666 Version 0.666
1.10.3. 1994-09-01, Copyright Timothy C. May, tcmay@netcom.com - 1994-09-01, Copyright Timothy C. May, tcmay@netcom.com
1.10.4.
- Written and compiled by Tim May, except as noted by - Written and compiled by Tim May, except as noted by
credits. (Influenced by years of good posts on the credits. (Influenced by years of good posts on the
Cypherpunks list.) Permission is granted to post and Cypherpunks list.) Permission is granted to post and