From: dmandl@lehman.com (David Mandl)
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 93 05:12:47 PDT
To: mbriceno@aol.com
Subject: Re: Coming Soon:  Commercial version of PGP!
Message-ID: <9308271210.AA09599@disvnm2.lehman.com>
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> gg@well.sf.ca.us writes:
> 
> > How soon before a Mac compatible version is available? Or will the
> > current version run under Soft PC on the Mac, which is essentially a
> > PC-emulator...? If yes to either, sign me up...! 
> 
> Have you tried the freeware version of MacPGP yet? It is very easy to use.
> The next release (now in beta) will even support AppleEvents. I think it will
> be quite a while before you can buy something similar.
> [And why would you want to pay if you can get for free?]
> 
> --Marc

I was a beta tester of the latest version of MacPGP, and it looks *very* nice.
Some annoying minor bugs have been fixed and a few new features added, including
a hook for BBEdit (a godsend).  I assume it'll be released any week now, if not
sooner.

If it's true that the freeware version of PGP will be allowed to exist alongside
the new (sourceless) commercial version, I don't think the cypherpunk in the know
will have much trouble choosing...

   --Dave.