the netscape/ssl controversy

[Marc Andreessen by way of marca@mcom.com Marc Andreessen]

In article <199412131448.JAA07613 at cutter.clas.ufl.edu>, avi at clas.ufl.edu (Avi Harris Baumstein) wrote:

> so while ssl may well be a wonderful protocol, it does not address the
> problems that many cypherpunks see as being real. i think it would do
> netscape good to listen to and consider the views of many on this
> list, as they have many genuinely good ideas

Yup, we are absolutely doing so.  We do not and have not assumed
that SSL is *the* answer to everything, and we will be doing a lot
more work over the next year and beyond to tackle many of these other problems.
We're listening to everyone, and we love constructive suggestions
and feedback.

Cheers,
Marc

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Marc Andreessen
Netscape Communications Corp.
Mountain View, CA
marca at mcom.com