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Re: Multiple signatures in clearsigned messages (was Re: Cleartext Signatures)

2006-04-18 12:40:42

On 12 Oct 2005, at 4:03 AM, Ian G wrote:

I would prefer the disclaimer to vaguery to be
at the beginning because that's how lawyers like
it.  So, Something like this:

  5.2.1. Signature Types

    There are a number of possible meanings for a signature, which
    may be indicated in a signature type octet in any given signature.
    Please note that the vagueness of these meanings is
    not a flaw, but a feature of the system. Because OpenPGP places
    final authority for validity upon the receiver of a
    signature, it may be that one signer's casual
    act might be more rigorous than some other authority's
    positive act.

    These meanings are:


That's in -16 now.

        Jon

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