[FYI] (Fwd) Re: Washington Post: To Attacks' Toll Add a Programmer's Grief

["Axel H Horns" <horns@ipjur.com>]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1234-2001Sep20.html  


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Date sent:      	Fri, 21 Sep 2001 15:11:51 -0700
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From:           	John Young <jya@pipeline.com>
Subject:        	Re: Washington Post: To Attacks' Toll Add a Programmer's Grief
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From: "Sandy Sandfort" <sandfort@mindspring.com>
To: "Cypherpunks" <cypherpunks@lne.com>
Subject: PHIL ZIMMERMANN
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:23:55 -0700
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I just wrote Phil about the Washington Post interview.  The following
is his response:

> The journalist slightly misinterpreted my remarks, and missed the
> shades of grey in some of what I said.  I did *not* say that I was
> overwhelmed with guilt over PGP.  I told her about my crying, just
> as everyone else I knew had cried over what had happened.  I also
> told her about the hate mail, and that I "felt bad" that the
> terrorists may have used PGP.  Indeed I do feel bad about that. But
> feeling bad about them using it is not the same as feeling that PGP
> was a mistake, or that I have changed my principles about human
> rights and crypto.  I thought I had also made it clear that I had no
> regrets about developing PGP.  She did not report any individual
> facts incorrectly in her article.  But I think she connected the
> dots in a slightly different way, and seemed to conclude that I was
> wallowing in guilt over PGP.  I'm sure she meant no harm.
>
> I am still very much aware that PGP was a good thing, and that
> strong crypto helps more than hurts.  I have been saying that to the
> press all week.  I just said it again in two more interviews I had
> before breakfast this morning, and will continue to say it.
>  It seems I have to say it more forcefully.
>
> I will prepare a statement on this later today.  In the meantime,
> feel free to let our colleagues know that I have not gone soft on
> civil liberties.
>
> Regards,
> Phil




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