At 1:01 PM 12/31/1996, Z.B. wrote:
On Tue, 31 Dec 1996, Dale Thorn wrote:
...I will *not* install and run PGP.
I agree with Dale here...requiring PGP in order to post would probably deter low-level, idiot spammers, but it would also keep those people off the list who, for one reason or another, don't like/want/use PGP.
People who don't like using PGP, or can't use it, or won't use it, do not belong on this list.
Also, what about people who post to and read the list from someplace other than their home computer, like school or work? I have access to this account from my college, but I'm sure not going to leave my keys lying around my account just so I can post to a mailing list.
Easy. Keep a copy of PGP there and a copy of the list public key. It's okay to leave public keys lying around. I might add that this is not "just a mailing list." It is the Cypherpunks mailing list. It's worth a little trouble. If you don't agree, find a list which is. Peter Hendrickson ph@netcom.com