At the last Mt View Cypherpunks meeting, it was discussed about ways in which we can get the word out to as many people as possible. I have an idea on yet another way on how this can be done. Would like to get input and feedback on this from the rest of the group. One such place where lots of people meet are RAVES. My proposal is to set up a room with a bunch of donated PC's Macs or whatever, and have a booth set up where people can purchase PGP diskettes for slightly above cost of the diskettes. People attending raves can purchase their PGP diskettes and on the spot, generate their keys. They can sign each other's keys there, and handout literature can be made available for anyone attending that describes the "Clipper" proposals, and suggestions on what people can do to resist further government control over private cryptography. Already, at most raves, there are demonstrations set up for things like the new "body synth", VR demos, and other things, so this should fit right in. I'm in contact with a number of RAVE organizors, and plan on contacting them. If enough people from Cypherpunks are interested in bringing their portables or small PC's, Macs or whatever to raves, this might be a very good way of reaching the younger people who might not otherwize be plugged into the mainstream media like TV, or newspapers, or whatever. For those interested in donating a Sat evening, and wanting to have a little fun, by bringing their computers to future raves, please send me your Email address, and specifics on any equipment you might want to bring, I can put you in touch with the appropriate organizers. Anyway, I'm open for input on this, and how we can get the word out. At the Cypherpunks dinner, I mentioned to John Gilmore and others about the possibility of doing short video "skits" and "infomercials" on some hypothetical scenerios of a "Faschiist government" that outlaws encryption. We can make it fun and entertaining, and I don't think I would have a problem proposing it to those people capable of producing this video. We will need actors, and some people to write up the "skit". I don't think we would have any problem convincing KQED, or any other TV station to air it. It would reach a lot of people, and is a good instrument in getting the word out. I talked to Wes Thomas about this, and we can set up an ad hoc get together in Berkeley and perhaps Eric Hughes and John Gilmore can attend and we can "ad lib" for practice a few hypothetical skits and vide tape it some evening. I think it would be fun, and even John Gilmore might enjoy participating in this fun activity. Rave on - D00ds!! JD