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[Sean Estabrooks]

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 12:39:08 -0600
prata at ghostlike.homelinux.org wrote:

> On Tue, Dec 30, 2003 at 01:24:26PM -0500, Sean Estabrooks typed in a
> frenzy:
> > The real question to ask yourself is what risk are you
> > protecting yourself from and what cost does it have for you and
> > others.  
> > My statement stands,   the risks are so small that the costs (complex
> > ity and bandwidth) isn't justified.
> > 
> > Sean
> 
> Now we both know that your question is relative (in part). On a list,
> this question is quite valid, but if I'm not mistaken (and it's quite
> likely that I am) your question is a general one. 

Clearly there are legitimate uses for secure signatures and communication.
My comments were only intended for posting to public lists where the very
nature of the information is meant for public consumption.   In the case
of archives, perhaps long after a particular key is valid.

Sean