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[Thomas Corwin <dog1489@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll +1 it, in agreement with Patrick's POV.

Thanks,
Thomas Corwin
U.S. Navy - DEP - Machinist Mate 
Taylor Twp. Fire Dept. - Fireman / Medic 

> On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:10 PM, Patrick Dickey <pdickeybeta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I'll +1 this , with the suggestion that you keep it short and to the point.
> Maybe add it as a recommendation for creating a strong password (or as an
> alternative).
> 
> Have a great day.:)
> Patrick.
> 
> ----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:ubuntu-manual-bounces+pdickeybeta=gmail.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of jeffrey Flaker
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:35 PM
> To: ubuntu-manual@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-manual] Revisions on a section
> 
> Well, the idea should be introduced.  I understand that password is a common
> wording.  It should be introduced inside the currently existing explanation
> of strong passwords.  We should push towards later using "passphrase" when
> referring to a "password"
> 
> 
> 
>> On 10/18/2014 12:25 PM, Thomas Corwin wrote:
>> In my opinion, I wouldn't mind this, but I'm not sure it's all a great 
>> idea. (Not trying to burst your bubble, because I'll +1 that if others 
>> do)
>> 
>> I think that since Ubuntu still uses "password" rather than "pass phrase",
> this may be confusing to new users of Ubuntu, as well as computer systems in
> general. 
>> 
>> Still, I like the idea. 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Thomas Corwin
>> U.S. Navy - DEP - Machinist Mate
>> Taylor Twp. Fire Dept. - Fireman / Medic
>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 10:52 AM, jeffrey Flaker <jflaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I would like to introduce the word "Pass-phrase" instead of "Password". 
>>> As a phrase and using numbers in place of some letters can produce a 
>>> much stronger credentials than a single word and less likely to be
> guessed.
>>> 
>>> So, as example, the phrase you chose was "Linux is my friend", if you 
>>> mix in numbers to replace some letters becomes "L1nux 15 my fr13nd"
>>> 
>>> Passwords were used when systems had limited your input to just a few 
>>> characters.  In the modern age, the passphrase is much more secure.
>>> 
>>> Just my thought.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> JEFF FLAKER
>>> 
>>>> On 10/18/2014 10:37 AM, Thomas Corwin wrote:
>>>> Jeffery,
>>>> 
>>>> I'd  recommend that you send a description of what you would like to do,
> for example, give us the section title, what chapter it will be in, and what
> it will be about (in a sentence or two.) that's just my opinion though. 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Thomas Corwin
>>>> U.S. Navy - DEP - Machinist Mate
>>>> Taylor Twp. Fire Dept. - Fireman / Medic
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 12:51 AM, jeffrey Flaker <jflaker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I would like to add to a section.  Can I just branch that and ask 
>>>>> for a merge or should I do it another way??
>>>>> 
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