Re: Idaho Killer Holds Encryption Key to Laptop Mystery

["Brian Loe" <knobdy () gmail com>]

On 10/19/06, Fergie <fergdawg () netzero net> wrote:
> I feel compelled to comment on this:
>
> This is very unfortunate situation, no doubt.
>
> Having said that, one should not be swayed by the (false) argument
> that strong encryption in the hands of the masses will eventually
> lend itself to more of these unfortunate situations -- it does not
> change the fact that criminals will commit crimes, regardless of
> the technologies available to them which may be used to attempt to
> conceal them.
>
> Technologies such as strong encryption, anonymity, and others
> which enhance & protect an indivual's privacy are genies which
> are already out of the bottle, so to speak, and their usage should
> be encouraged -- especially given the sorry state of affairs with
> the continual advance of governmenatl meddling in this area in the
> name of the "War on _____."
>
> $.02,
>
> - ferg

I'm going to save this for word gaming later...

Excellent commentary, btw, I think you nailed it.
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