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Re: PGP on Trivial Posts -- Who The Hell Cares?

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From: Peter Cohen
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 00:00
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In article <DABqxD.xz@world.std.com>, jcooley@world.std.com (John Cooley) wrote:

>What is this big deal with massive PGP signatures on trivial posts?

Eventually, some sort of verification system will become absolutely
necessary, especially as our personal rights are eroded away by the
fascists that nest inside the Beltway.

imho, I'd like to see encryption/verification systems built into headers,
where they can be easily filtered by newsreaders.


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 else."  - Clint Eastwood
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From: flargh@tikkabik.com (Peter Cohen)
Subject: Re: PGP on Trivial Posts -- Who The Hell Cares?
Date: 1995/06/19
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