RE: Apple planning to use Clipper chip?
The fact that Apple is reviewing the "key escrow" proposals probably implies other hardware makers are as well. This suggests a whole behind-the-scenes movement to get Clipper/Skipjack/Capstone key escrow chips designed into PCs, probably in the communications/modem/network subsections.
I think it signals a time to look into other platforms... The new
Silicon Graphics Indy looks quite good right about now.
Just imagine the stickers we could put on those babies!
"Big Brother built-in!" "Big Brother Inside!" come to mind,
among others.
-nate
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