>> 4. The sender receives this letter, and confirms the request by mailing
>> the new email with the token random number back to the listserver.
>
> So what your suggesting is, for every list I wish to subscribe to, I
> have to ask twice.
>
> If only there were a better key distribution system in place for PGP
> keys. Then I could attach a digital signature to my request, and be
> done with it.
So what you're suggesting is, if I want to use mailing lists, I have to use
PGP.
Why is this "good" and requiring that users confirm their subscription
requests "bad"? It seems to me that the latter is just as effective and
is a lot less work in the long run.
--
Ernie Longmire (elongmi@basis.com)
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