[Junk] Re: Meganet Challenge

Peter Gutmann (pgut001@cs.auckland.ac.nz)
Sat, 20 Jun 1998 23:53:45 (NZST)

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>On 20-Jun-98 Tom Weinstein wrote:
>>Ben Laurie wrote:
>>>
>>>Reluctant as I am to waste cycles on them, if we simply say that it is
>>>snake oil it is difficult for the great unwashed to distinguish from
>>>sour grapes. Painting them (and all other purveyors of snake oil) into a
>>>corner is the way to go.
>>
>>How about an annual "Gold Snake Awards"? Make up little trophys, and call
>>a press conference.
>
>Leaden Snake Award? Wouldn't want them to demand (and get) a real solid gold
>statue.
 
Why not just make it a bottle of snake oil? Get some medicine bottles, DTP a
label ("Genuine Snake Oil - Guaranteed to fix all your security problems" and a
picture of a snake, styled like typical 19th century medicines), fill it with
some sort of liquid, and award them that.
 
Peter.
 

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