Re: Fundamental Question?

Although I understand the need for remailers for anonymity, is it not true that the whole idea of encryption (good encryption, that is) is that no matter who gets the encrypted text, it really doesn't matter? Does this not mean that something like USENET is *perfect* for this?

Usenet may be provide good untracability for the recipient, but the if the sender desires untracability she needs to use a remailer or some other service to get the message into Usenet. Also, the recipient needs to know if and where to look for the message. If the recipient isn't anticipating the receipt of a message untracably, or doesn't care if 'they' know she is receiving the message, then Usenet isn't necessary. andrew