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The problem with encryption, period.



The problem with encryption is that 1) it takes effort, and so 2) you
must have a non-empty threat model.  With (2), you have to trust that
you're really encrypting, which takes 3) a certain sense of paranoia.

For most people, all three are lacking, which is why proposals like
s/mime are succeeding.  One button, no security, encryption.

-russ <[email protected]>    http://www.crynwr.com/~nelson
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