> the fundamental question of what defines encryption, so far as The question is not what defines encryption but what defines unencryption...plain text that is...if enough information has been transmitted that it could be reasonably converted into plain text, it should be reported...the bill was probably written this specific way to avoid a debate about what encryption is. It doesn't seem to matter what method you use...the question is whether or not it can be reasonably converted to plain text. If ROT-13 was used, that's reasonable... if a high-bit key was used, is only reasonable if the key was also stolen or if there is reason to believe enough information got out to launch a reasonable cryptanalysis. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Powerful Anti-Spam Management and More... SurfControl E-mail Filter puts the brakes on spam, viruses and malicious code. Safeguard your business critical communications. Download a free 30-day trial: http://www.surfcontrol.com/go/zsfihl1
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