PGP signatures

[Ralph Cohen]

On Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:57:01 -0700, Steve Lamb wrote:

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Oh goodie.  I feel much safer, now!


>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.

Well, the PGP signature certainly takes up a lot more bandwidth than
the unformatted HTML email you and others were complaining about
earlier.


>>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?"

Well let's see.  They could send you an email requesting verification
which you could respond to using your PGP key.  That might work!  Are
you really so paranoid about someone faking letters from you on this
mailing list that you feel then need to include your PGP signature in
all your responses?  Do you send all of your snail mail certified and
registered as well, or is it just something you do with your email
because a) you can; and/or b) you don't give a damn if other people are
are forced to waste bandwidth on a meaningless appendage to your email
simply because you choose not be be at all selective about how you
apply it; or c) yes, you really are concerned that "they" are watching
you at all times just waiting for you to trip-up and send and email to
this mailing list without your PGP signature so that "their" plans for
world conquest can finally be realized. <g>

Looking forward to your witty reply...

Ralph
Cohen
rpcohen@neurotron.com


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Version: PGPsdk version 1.0 (C) 1997 Pretty Good Privacy, Inc
Email encoded with the following security key is of unknown origin and
should not be attributed to any individual now, in the past or in the
future.

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