Hi David,
On Fri, 30 Mar 2001 10:44:05 +0100GMT (30/03/2001, 17:44 +0800GMT),
David Elliott wrote:
>> Why put a PGP signature at the bottom of a mailing to a list,
DE> Because that is where PGP puts it.
He means: why PGP-sign postings to a mailing list.
DE> for the PGP signature. Any lines in the email that start with [-] are
DE> preceded with [- ]. There for a cut line will go from [--] to [- --].
Good reason not to PGP-sign messages on a mailing list.
DE> The reason for using PGP
DE> You can add a digital signature to your message, so your recipients will
DE> know that the message came from you and is exactly what you said!
Very true and important for private mail. Also, for the moderators
here on this list, so that we know they are they. Provided you
verify each PGP-signed message. Do you really do that?
- In other words, we are starting the old discussion whether postings
on mailing lists should be PGP-signed or not.
Flame away! <eg>
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