Lokmail

[Billy Donahue]

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On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, David Champion wrote:

> On 2000.09.13, in <Pine.LNX.4.21.0009131706250.19598-100000@sugar.cobblehill>,
> 	"Billy Donahue" <billy@dadadada.net> wrote:
> > We can't replace GPG or PGP on the user's computer, but we CAN provide
> > some basic PKI for casual users email, giving ordinary or mobile folks a
> > chance to sign their mail and keep their enemies out of their business.
> 
> You can put the OpenPGP-supported algorithms in Java, and create an
> applet that performs all the sensitive data operations on a client's
> own computer.

A lot of work, but it's one good idea on the table.  The client would
need to allow the applet to access the private key on his hard drive.

> Then I *might* trust Lokmail.

Some people you just can't please. :)

> Of course, you wouldn't have any business advantage over anyone else
> then, but that's OK with me. :)
> I'd rather see a bunch of places using the same software.

That's okay with me, too.. I think that interoperability and ubiquity
are good for everyone in the business.  Bringing this stuff into
the home and into the cubicle is a big deal.  IMHO, there's no room for
proprietary and weirdass products in the email business.  The business
of email is bringing users together, not dividing users up, right?

- --
"The Funk, the whole Funk, and nothing but the Funk."
Billy Donahue <mailto:billy@dadadada.net>
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