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["Scott E. Armitage" <launchpad@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Agreed. Users that build GPG networks without proper trust controls could
actually /decrease/ their level of security. Having said that, the current
implementation is someone complicated and poorly documented. I have but one
trusted "friend" on my current network, and that took the better part of an
hour for both of us getting it to work right.

I really like the ideas shown here, I just want to echo Scott K's and
Dylan's concerns about over-zealous use of the system.

-Scott

On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Scott Kitterman <ubuntu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>
>
> "David Hamm" <davidthamm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >"Making friends with others" This "Starfish" sounds like a much bigger and
> >more important feature then at first thought. Is this going to
> >be integrated into ubuntu one?
> >
> >One of the best things since buttered toast is being able to sync user
> >information across platforms, and the ease of contacting/accessing other
> >peoples information securely.
>
> This needs to be handled very carefully. GPG web of trust is about trusting
> identity to be accurate. It's got nothing to do with social media concepts
> like Facebook friends.
> Scott K
>
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Scott Armitage, B.A.Sc., M.A.Sc. candidate
Space Flight Laboratory
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies
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