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Re: OpenPGP should be called ClosedPGP

2000-06-29 02:16:59
On Wed, 28 Jun 2000, Ulf Möller wrote:

while OpenPGP was still a draft, and it would have been impossible
to write it with only the information in the OpenPGP document. The

As stated in rfc2440, it is based on rfc1991 which is much simpler
becuase it describes the protocol used by PGP 2.  As Thomas already 
mentioned, it is advisable to read other (cited) texts too. 
Especially I think it is impossible to write an implemention without 
the HAC or similiar information.


  Werner

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