From: werewolf@io.org (Mark Terka)
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 94 18:59:41 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Warm, fuzzy, misleading feelings
In-Reply-To: <199412010119.RAA06900@python>
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In article <199412010119.RAA06900@python>,
"Dr. D.C. Williams" <dcwill@python.ee.unr.edu> wrote:
>
>I've been following the dig sig fracas with great interest. While
>I can see merit in both sides, the pro-sig argument is weakened
>by their endorsement of sig spoofing. If the object is to heighten
>
>The way I see it, either sign or don't sign, but attaching a
>bogus signature block to a message for the sole purpose of pacifying
>a mailing list requirement diminishes the significance of crypto
>and sullies the image of all who participate.

I'm not entirely sure, but I thought that 90% of the "anti-sig" argument was
that it was a pain in the ass because the tools did not exist on some machines
to allow relatively seamless signing for some users (in a secure fashion).

If thats the case.....isn't it an equal pain in the ass to go to the trouble of
forging a sig? :> You would likely have to go through more key strokes and
other routines to forge one. Why not just play by the rules and sign a
message?

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