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J French wrote:
> 
> Since most passwords are taped under the users desk drawer, ultimately
> encryption is pretty pointless.
> 
> However I must confess that when transmitting data, I am inclined to
> opt for 'roll your own' as one can come up with such a whacky method
> that not even the NSA could decrypt it.
> 


Even though I agree with "Sundial Services" in his suggestion
that you use a commercial encryption package instead of 
"rolling your own",  I think everyone should do a "roll your
own" a few times before they use a package purchased elsewhere.

I think the insights into encryption that you gain by doing 
so are invaluable.   Those insights will help you to understand
the benefits and limitations of whatever commercial package you
do eventually buy - and they should help a little when it 
comes time to integrate someone elses encryption software into
your own program.


Rob