From: TruthMonger <an7575@anon.nymserver.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 16:10:46 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: "Experts slam PGP encryption"
In-Reply-To: <199703132211.RAA06433@alpha.pair.com>
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>  From: kilgallen@eisner.decus.org 
>  Subject: Re: "Experts slam PGP encryption"
>  Organization: LJK Software

>  And of course, the ultimate trust fallacy -
> 
>          "I trust this code was signed by that entity." (verifiable)
>          "I trust that entity is honorable." (judgement call)
> 
>      THEREFORE:
> 
>          "I trust that entity is competent to avoid security bugs."
> 
>  Many
>  will "trust" those entities which have spent their money on television
>  ads rather than on avoiding security bugs.

  ...or trust those who holler loudest and longest about the
'unbreakable'
security of this or that product (or snake oil).

  "I don't care if my computer freezes,
  "As long as I've got my plastic Jesus,
  "Sitting right on top of my keyboard."

  "Spooks and phantoms, they ain't scary,
  "As long as I've got the Virgin Mary,
  "Sitting right on top of my keyboard."

  "The military, they can't kill me,
  "As long as I've got my buddy, Phil Z.
  "Sitting right on top of my keyboard."

  "Moe and Curly, also Larry,
  "Keep the Feds from being scary,
  "Sitting right on top of my keyboard.

TruthMonger