Re: Hey old people

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

The crypto vulnerability that led to the Zimmermann Telegram, which
contributed to the USA entering the war against Germany.

On Fri, 23 Dec 2005, Sullo wrote:

> On 12/21/05, Blue Boar <BlueBoar () thievco com> wrote:
> > >    Those of you with access to IEEE or ACM accounts
>
> I've had fun with this one as well. I was finally able to gain
> access to two ACM publications that I thought would lead to more
> info, but neither did.  For reference, they are:
>   1) "A problem-list of issues concerning computers and public
> policy," Daniel D. McCracken, 1974
>   2) "A problem-list of public policy issues concerning computers
> and health care," Anthony I. Wasserman, 1975
>
> They turned out to be speculation about potential problems, and
> questions, than a list of actual issues. For example, from the
> McCracken paper:
>
> "Who is responsible when computer programs fail? The system design
> who may not have adequately defined the job? The programmer who made
> a mistake which he failed to catch because of inadequate program
> testing? The manager who did not allow enough time for proper
> testing? The computer operator who, although it was not his prime
> responsibility, did notice what he thought might a problem--but said
> nothing?"
>
> Again this reinforces the notion that nothing has changed in the
> last 30 years...
>
> We're not quite ready to call this contest...but soon! So send in
> what you've got. Even if it's more recent than some BB has discussed
> here, we're still interested in cataloging vulns from the '70s and
> earlier (well, anything we don't have, really).
>
> -Sullo

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