PGP signatures

[Steve Lamb]

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On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 13:08:43 -0400, Bob Lockie wrote:

>I find the PGP signatures annoying and a waste of space.

    They, however, serve a purpose, unlike HTML mail.

>Can't someone ask for it it they want it instead of including it in every >message?

    No.  How would that work?

    "Was this message really from you?  Could you send me a signed copy?"

    "Uhm, sure."  A few cut and pastes later you'll get a possible copy of
the original but not a signed copy of the original.  Defeats the whole
purpose of PGP signing.


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