[HacktionLab] [FM Discuss] ENCRYPT YOUR EMAIL WITH GPG

[Mick Clearerchannel]

Hi there,

Vitaliy, Lets' see if there is any response from the original writers,

Hi Sacha or any other writers on the list.
Do you have any thoughts on this below, I know you were around when it
was being written.

I'll also forward it to the hacktionlab / and Tech Tools lists that I'm
on to see if they can help.

nice one
Mick

On 05/11/14 14:48, Vitaliy Grishenko wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I am working on translation/update of the ENCRYPT YOUR EMAIL WITH GPG
> manual into Russian. There are two major issues, which I would like to
> discuss with the developers of the document. Both regarding OS X tools.
>
> *Issue 1:*
>
> The manual contains the following bit of text:
>
> /”Note on OSX Mail: It is possible to use PGP with the build-in mail
> program of OSX. But we do not recommend this because this option
> relies on a hack of the program which is neither open or supported by
> its developer and breaks with every update of the mail program. So
> unless you really have no other option we advice you to switch to
> Mozilla Thunderbird as your default mail program if you want to use
> PGP.” /
>
> Is hack the right word here? In my opinion we shall rather modify this
> section, leaving as disadvantage only the necessity to pay for the
> modified GPG tools version for each further major OSX update
> <https://gpgtools.org/news> (starting with Yosemite). What do you guys
> think? Are there any other disadvantages to be mentioned?
>
> *Issue 2:*
>
> The manual says (OS X section):
>
> "/In the main window you should go OpenGPG > Preferences > Advanced
>  (you may need to tick Expert Settings) and in the Override With box
> browse to the gpg.exe file in the folder where you installed GPG. If
> this doesn't help then try the Enigmail forum./"
>
> OS X doesn’t use .exe files by default. It seems to be a mistake/copy
> paste from Windows text. Shall we maybe replace/remove it?
>
> I look forward to getting your suggestions on these two issues. Thanks
> a lot in advance!
>
> Best,
> Vitaliy
>
>
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