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Sigmund Lundgren wrote:

>  Recently I've read a lot about fake posts. Is this a big problem?
>It sure looks like it... Although it would make life harder maybe
>it's time for PGP authentication. I don't know how much you guys
>know about it. It makes it possible to 1) encrypt/decrypt stuff
>2) authenticate messages sent. Number 2 is the useful thing
>for both cavers and tech diver lists. It does mean a lot of
>overhead though...
>
>  It works by each one of you installing PGP on your computers,
>then make a Public key. This key is sent along with all email
>to everyone who needs it. The receiver then uses it to verify
>the sender is the one expected. One person should be responsible
>for collecting keys and certify them, i.e. check that it's really
>the person it should be sending the public key...
>
>etc.....


I prefer the fake posts.

rgrds                       billyW

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