From: jonathon <grafolog@netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 19:41:15 +0800
To: "Timothy C. May" <tcmay@got.net>
Subject: Re: Clipper III analysis
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	Tim:

On Wed, 29 May 1996, Timothy C. May wrote:

> The issue with digital signatures is who _signed_ a document, not who
> _wrote_ a document.

	For legal contracts and electronic cheques, yes.

	I was thinking of other uses for digital signatures, where
	being able to authenticate who wrote the document is the
	issue.

        xan

        jonathon
        grafolog@netcom.com


	

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