Well for crypto-novices that use Windows, I'm hoping life will get a whole lot easier. I'm putting the finishing touches on the next release of Private Idaho (http://www.eskimo.com/~joelm/pi.html). Aside from some new "power-user" options (working with Lance to support a DOS version of Mixmaster), the next release is going to be targeted at all those folks who are intimidated by PGP. This includes features like an auto-install app, expert and novice modes, and a series of wizards for stepping the user through common tasks (I'm sure the name "wizards" is trademarked by MS, so they won't be called that). Also included will be something called PGP QuickStart. This utility will hand-hold a user through the entire process of downloading PGP from the Net, and installing and configuring it. I just wrote an essay for one of the on-line magazines on "unintentional crypto-elitism." One of my points was that decent crypto technology is now in place, and one of the next evolutionary steps towards wide-scale acceptance is implementing simple and easy user interfaces. Developers of public domain and commercial crypto apps really need to take this to heart. Joel BTW - I'm guessing Private Idaho version 2.7 will be available within the next two weeks. Send me e-mail (joelm@eskimo.com) with PI_LIST as the subject to get on the notification list (people on the list will be able to download about a week or so before it goes into wide-scale release).