From Network World, April 19, 1993, quoted without permission:
--- Clinton security plan hints of Big Brother Clipper Chip would let governemnt eavesdrop on encrypted voice and data communications. By Ellen Messmer Senior Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Clinton last week announced a policy review of encryption while endorsing a new encryption technology called Clipper Chip that would give law enforcement agencies a key to unlock users' encrypted communications. [rehash of various press releases deleted] But government officials had a difficult time last week rebutting the question why any criminal would use a Clipper Chip-based product when the person knows the government could listen in, particularly since there are a host of other encryption products available on the market that are, in theory, unbreakable codes. "A criminal probably wouldn't use it," said Mike Agee, marketing manager for secure products at AT&T, adding that the Clipper Chip is for the rest of the world. [familiar Kapor quote deleted] --- Nice quote, that. I like the headline, too. Joe