From: Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 07:18:25 -0800 (PST)
To: Alec <camcc@abraxis.com>
Subject: Re: Hardening lists against spam attacks
In-Reply-To: <3.0.32.19970102084815.006ab364@smtp1.abraxis.com>
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Alec wrote:
> At 09:28 AM 12/31/96 -0800, you wrote:
> :So in order to post here, I hafta install and run PGP?  Well, people
> :were looking for the perfect formula to deny service to guys like me,
> :and guess what?  You found it!  I will *not* install and run PGP.

> Fill me in. Why do you  choose not to install and run PGP?

The only "software" I have newer than 1989 is Win95 and Netscape.
I only run these on one computer, to make net and email access easier.
My other computers run straight MS-DOS.  I had UNIX in 1986 on a
portable HP computer, but HP dropped support for it (what else is new).

If I had the time to do it, and I could get a concise written spec of
how to interface with whatever I need to, I'd write my own O/S and
datacomm software. So I make compromises where necessary for expediency.

PGP to me is not necessary (I can encrypt without it), but I do recognize
its proliteriat values.