From: Paul Goggin <chaos@aql.gatech.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 93 17:52:16 PDT
To: fnerd@smds.com
Subject: Re: Macpgp 2.2
In-Reply-To: <9307232314.AA09474@smds.com>
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fnerd formulates:

>> However, I have the prog
>> available here at aql.gatech.edu /pub/cypherpunks/pgp/binaries in cpt.hqx
>> format. The source code for gzip is also available in /pub.

>Thanks, but
>       a) BINARIES?
>       b) who are these binaries PGP-signed by?
>       c) what program do I use to verify the signature(s)?

If you look in this directory you will find pgp sigs for the files by the
uploading individuals. I do not have access to every type of computer, thus
I queried on cypherpunks approximately 5 weeks (I think) for binary submissions.
The unix versions have individual sigs as you can see, as to the dos, this is
the original shipping material, I have not looked inside since I rely on Unix
myself. The Mac version was picked up from soda.berkeley.edu, as I understand
it sigs are included within the compactor pro archive. The os2 version is
in the same boat as dos. As for the amiga version, I am at a loss I do not
have access to an amiga, but viewing the archive a signature is apparently not
attached. I will try to find out who I received the file from as I currently
do not remember. I would like everyones opinion though. I thought that offering
binaries from sources I considered secure was a good idea. I understand the
inherent danger in not compiling the source yourself, but.... not everyone
knows how to compile. What is the list's opinion. Is this a bad idea? Improper?


Paul
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