[ale] PGP/GPG Keysigning party! ALE Central November 19th.

[Geoffrey]

Jim Lynch wrote:
> Michael H. Warfield wrote:
>> Hello all!
>>
>> Aaron approached me a couple of days about about running a PGP/GPG key
>> signing party for the November ALE meeting.  Looking back, it looks like
>> the last one was 6-1/2 years ago!  Wow, time flies...  Ok...  So be it.
>>   
> I for one would like to know exactly what this activity is good for.  I 
> understand that one of the uses of these keys is to be sure an email is 
> from who you think it is.  Exactly what activities are you guys involved 
> in that require that level of security?  Obviously you are doing 
> something other than sending responses to the various questions/issue on 
> this list. 
> 
> I'm not criticizing, just very puzzled 'cause I have no real idea of a 
> practical use for this level of security.
> 
> Thanks for the enlightenment.

We could tell you, but then we'd have to kill you...

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin