A colleague once told me that the world was full of bad security systems designed by people who read Applied Cryptography. |
I am regularly asked what the average Internet user can do to ensure his security. My first answer is usually 'Nothing; you're screwed. |
People don't understand computers. Computers are magical boxes that do things. People believe what computers tell them. |
There are a lot of CAST algorithms. Some have been beaten up somewhat; some haven't. I don't buy the design process. And I DON'T like CAST-256. |
There's an entire flight simulator hidden in every copy of Microsoft Excel 97. |
When a big company lays you off, they often give you a year's salary to 'go pursue a dream.' If you're stupid, you panic and get another job. If you're smart, you take the money and use the time to figure out what you want to do next. |