Re: Maybe It's Snake Oil All the Way Down

Ian Grigg <iang@systemics.com> writes:

Eric Rescorla wrote: True, although, that begs the question as to how they learn. Only by doing, I'd say. I think one learns a lot more from making mistakes and building ones own attempt than following the words of wise. One learns by *practicing*.

That said, though, there's next to no need for people to know how to design their own communications security protocols, so it's not really that important for them to learn.

OK. Then I am confused about the post that came out recently. It would be very interesting to hear the story, written up. The rough version of it is in my book.

-Ekr -- [Eric Rescorla ekr@rtfm.com] http://www.rtfm.com/