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A New Code for Anonymous Web Use
Wired News ^ | July 12, 2002 | Noah Shachtman

Posted on 07/13/2002 1:24:48 PM PDT by KS Flyover

Edited on 06/29/2004 7:09:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

NEW YORK -- Peer-to-peer networks such as Morpheus and Audiogalaxy have enabled millions to trade music, movies and software freely. A group of veteran hackers is about to unveil a new peer-to-peer protocol that may eventually let millions more surf, chat and e-mail free from prying eyes.


(Excerpt) Read more at wired.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: anonymity; internet; privacy; privacylist; security; techindex; technology
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"I love how (Cult of the Dead Cow is) trying to shroud this protocol with this democracy-in-China business. It's bullshit. These guys happen to be anarchists. They should just admit it," said an IT executive at a Fortune 500 company.

Does this mean it's a good thing or a bad thing?

1 posted on 07/13/2002 1:24:48 PM PDT by KS Flyover
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To: KS Flyover
Good thing.
2 posted on 07/13/2002 1:29:24 PM PDT by El Sordo
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To: KS Flyover
It's set up & monitored by the FBI and Dept. of Homeland Security
LOL!
3 posted on 07/13/2002 1:30:53 PM PDT by ppaul
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To: KS Flyover
It's like a gun.
4 posted on 07/13/2002 1:31:49 PM PDT by WriteOn
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To: KS Flyover
Strike one more blow against totalitarianism.
5 posted on 07/13/2002 1:32:40 PM PDT by Petronski
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To: El Sordo
"Good thing. "

It looks like it otta be a good thing.

6 posted on 07/13/2002 1:33:24 PM PDT by KS Flyover
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To: KS Flyover
Anyone else remember Safeweb?
7 posted on 07/13/2002 1:35:25 PM PDT by Aaron_A
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bump
8 posted on 07/13/2002 1:41:26 PM PDT by toenail
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To: KS Flyover
If it's for privacy use of you, or I, or any regular Joe, I'm all for it. But, like every other technological advancement, it will be used to cause great harm, or for criminal activity.

So, as the great debate rages, how do we tell a regular Joe from a criminal? You can't in a free country. But, each time an Osama pushes another button, we lose more freedom.

So, what's the answer? Yes, I want to be free but I also want my friends and family to live in peace. I also want my government to perform their constitutional role of providing security.

And, just as they are dismantling the hawala system used for laundering money and terrorism, this too can, and will be dismantled. How? Another new technological advancement to track the user on this system.

9 posted on 07/13/2002 1:46:41 PM PDT by jumpstartme
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To: *Privacy_list; *tech_index
Indexing Bump!
10 posted on 07/13/2002 1:53:45 PM PDT by KS Flyover
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; Libertarianize the GOP
fyi
11 posted on 07/13/2002 1:56:38 PM PDT by Free the USA
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To: jumpstartme
"how do we tell a regular Joe from a criminal? You can't in a free country"

Yes, freedom comes at a price. But it’s still a better buy than the alternatives.

12 posted on 07/13/2002 1:59:05 PM PDT by Kerberos
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To: Aaron_A
I've received numerous spam e-mails (financial related) this past two weeks FROM my e-mail address addressed TO me. I've never seen anything like this in all my net years! Naturally, I have not responded..but I am not sure what's going on here.

Here's their disclaimer:

"This email was sent to you via Saf-E Mail Systems. Your email address was automatically inserted into the To and From addresses to eliminate undeliverables which waste bandwidth and cause internet congestion. Your email or webserver IS NOT being used for the sending of this mail. No-one else is receiving emails from your address. You may utilize the removal link below if you do not wish to receive this mailing. Please Remove Me Saf-E Mail Systems, PO Box 116-3015 San Rafael de Heredia, CR 011-506-267-7139"

13 posted on 07/13/2002 1:59:27 PM PDT by debg
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To: KS Flyover
Yeah, I supposed I should say: It could be a good thing.
14 posted on 07/13/2002 2:05:33 PM PDT by El Sordo
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To: Kerberos
Ain't that the truth.
15 posted on 07/13/2002 2:13:55 PM PDT by jumpstartme
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To: debg
I've received numerous spam e-mails (financial related) this past two weeks FROM my e-mail address addressed TO me.

Spammers do this to deflect complaints about their spam away from their ISP. Otherwise, a spam run would usually quickly result in their account being closed.

Use a free website like spamcop.net to trace the spam. You'll quickly find out where it really came from.

16 posted on 07/13/2002 2:32:31 PM PDT by strela
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To: KS Flyover
Good thing. Very good thing.
17 posted on 07/13/2002 2:46:20 PM PDT by general_re
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To: KS Flyover
This was a pretty one-sided article. Where are the opinions from all the detractors saying that this application will be used by terrorists and child pornographers and because of them we all must allow our internet usage to be monitored?

Jeez, What a disappointment. I was really hoping someone in this article would toss me a nice "the government must monitor your surfing habits" bone to chew on.

18 posted on 07/13/2002 2:58:35 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: jumpstartme
"Ain't that the truth. "

I've always thought so, but then again, I tend to be bias.

"Socialism - It not just for liberals anymore."

19 posted on 07/13/2002 3:57:05 PM PDT by Kerberos
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To: debg; Drew68
This is now SOP for spammers - use dedicated services providers that only deal in spam. I am guessing that the company you mentioned does just that - I would say trace the source from the headers and if you are getting way too much spam, complain.

Btw, this type of stuff has been tried before. Safeweb was a CIA front company and when they had done their testing, they took if off the market. A Montreal company called Zero Knowledge had a product suite that included client software and ISP equipment that would enable annyonymous communications. Guess they had no buyers (why would ISPs put their boxes in when they have to be able to provide the govt with whatever is going over the pipes) so that product offering died.

20 posted on 07/13/2002 3:59:07 PM PDT by Aaron_A
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