GnuPG 2.0.12 - Linux-Ubuntu

[Jay Daniels]

Karl F. Larsen wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> Hash: SHA1
> 
> Steve Flynn wrote:
>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Charly Avital<shavital at mac.com> wrote:
>>> Compiled from src under Ubuntu 9.04.
>>>
>> [snip]
>>
>> What actually is the problem?
>>
>     He thinks he compiled his GnuPG for his system. Not sure why
> because it is a lot easier to use sudo aptitude install pgp. This
> works fine on 9.04 and it comes up running for Enigmail to use.
> 
> 73 Karl
> 
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux)
> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org
> 
> iEYEARECAAYFAko8ElMACgkQNuSIOjlRtI0LKgCeOZ9PRejIqJoTpkqaZ02Eoa4c
> L0oAmwYZHABBU88JGyzHcjqYRaIOwsIY
> =7v2b
> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
> 
> 

My question, why use pgp?  What was his name zimmerman or something 
inventor of pgp stated that he does not use his own product and signing 
certain such messages could even incriminate one-self in some 
hypothetical illegal scenario.

Well I didn't sign xyz message, at least I could plea the fifth and deny 
it even if I did send it.  With pgp you have less options.

Personally, I think encryption/verification signatures work well for 
software to see if it is authentic for obvious reasons.  But yet no 
firefox addons are signed or can be verified!  As for email, I think 
it's a waste of time.


jay