What's the opposite of a cat?

[Tony Hammitt]

I think that we need to modify the encoder so we can use different
xor characters, that way we could encrypt in other ways than the
one the cuecat uses.

The whole purpose of the encoder program is to screw over digital
convergence's claim to intellectual property.  We can rightfully
claim that our decoder isn't only for their product but for our
encoder as well.  That, IMHO, is what the DeCSS people should have
done, encoded some other, open format in the same way as CSS,
nullifying any claim to anti-copyrighting or pro-pirating by the
MPAA.  Literally embrace and extend their standard.  Not like any
sane person would think that the encryption that those boneheads
chose was worth anything, but more to de-comodotize their protocol.

What the hell, if M$ can do it, so can the free software community.

We amateur subversives need to become more professional about it.
Our communtiies far outnumber the people in power over the destruction
of personal rights and freedom like M$, RIAA and the MPAA.

This is just my opinion.

Regards,

Tony

Brian Kelsay wrote:
> 
> I think you completely misunderstood me.  I meant use the cue cat program to
> encrypt the message.  Sure it's lame and not strong for important stuff, but
> it would be different.  It would be neat to have a plug-in for Kmail or
> Netscape mail that would do this.
> 
> Here's an idea.  A group of people have a set of bar codes as the keys to
> all their encryption.  You run the message through the encoding perl script
> and then scan a barcode to encrypt.  Am I off-base here?  The barcode could
> initiate encryption in any algorithm it is tied to in the second
> "encryption" script.
> 
> Then again, maybe I just had too much OJ this morning and it is adversely
> affecting my cold-ridden brain.
> 
> Brian
> Severely over thinking things this morning.