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From: tedrick@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Tom Tedrick)
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Subject: Re: Re: PhonePhreaking in Europe
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Date: Sat, 5-Sep-87 02:27:00 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep  5 02:27:00 1987
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Summary: Dizgustin, I sez, simply dizgustin

>Have you thought about the fact that if such algorithms are posted,
>people will be forced to beef up security?

Yeah. I sez, best keep it secret so we don't spoil a good thing.

>But seriously, I am an advocate of attempting to break computer
>security systems, to force better sceurity systems, as long as the
>"hackers" aren't out to be wontonly destructive.  Kind of a "Ha, ha, I
>broke in, now you have to fix the hole." idea.

Dizgustin. I sez, if you break the system, tell me (quick) but otherwize
keep quiet about it! All that work down the drain, fer nuttin, just cuz
some dude couldn't keep his lips buttoned.