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

Mick Clearerchannel mickfuzz at clearerchannel.org
Wed Nov 5 17:29:20 UTC 2014


Anyone got any thoughts on the below?

I've only done limited things with TB on the Mac.

nice one
Mick

On 05/11/14 17:17, Mick Clearerchannel wrote:
> 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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>
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