While I’m gone

So I am in Austin… again… but while I have nothing interesting to say, check out why secrity guru Bruce Schneier has to say about fighting stupid invasions of privacy and security.

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From: Bruce Schneier
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Date: Tue Jul 15, 2003 07:09:25 AM EDT
Subject: CRYPTO-GRAM, July 15, 2003

CRYPTO-GRAM

July 15, 2003

by Bruce Schneier
Founder and CTO
Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.
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How to Fight

I landed in Los Angeles at 11:30 PM, and it took me another hour to get
to my hotel. The city was booked, and I was lucky to get a reservation
where I did. When I checked in, the clerk insisted on making a
photocopy of my driver’s license. I tried fighting, but it was no
use. I needed the hotel room. There was nowhere else I could go. The
night clerk didn’t really care if he rented the room to me or not. He
had rules to follow, and he was going to follow them.