Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3349 mails)

["Matt T." <Matt@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 15 May 2005 21:55, Constant Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
> On Sunday 15 May 2005 20:21, Paul Cartwright wrote:
> > On Sun May 15 2005 8:06 am, Constant Brouerius van Nidek wrote:
> > > For that matter,could somebody explain me in plain English the use
> > > of cryptografic signatures.
> >
> > you might want to sign up for the pgp-basics list. They are a wonderful
> > group of people that will bend over backwards to help you learn how to
> > sign & encrypt messages.
> >
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PGP-Basics/
> >
> >
> > --
>
> Okay Paul, but why should I encrypt.

Would you send *all* your letters as postcards, without envelope, open to read 
for anyone? If yes, then you do not need encryption, and Big Brother loves 
you.

Or would you use a closed envelope from time to time? If yes, why? There's 
your answer!

Be aware that all emails you send unencrypted are like open postcards, 
everybody can read them.