Subj : Re: FTN-style mailers/re
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : deon
Date : Sun Dec 22 2024 09:53 am

  Re: Re: FTN-style mailers/re
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Ogg on Sat Dec 21 2024 09:28 am

Howdy,

 > FYI, some networks, Fido, especially, forbid encrypted in-transit mail -
 > mostly because of the issues with hubs having to route content that they
 > fear might be illegal. Although, those concerns are probably archaic,
 > seeing as many people crash destinations instead of routing mail, since
 > we're mostly internet accessible these days.

I've never understood that thinking:

a) If it was clear text, and illegal content passed through a hub, what's the difference to it being encrypted? Its not like hubs have to proof read and approve/forward netmail. (IE: It can still happen).

b) If I cant read it, I cant be held accountable for what it says.

c) SMTP servers do the same thing - often residential email goes through the ISP, and sometimes onto a mail service before getting to its destination - they dont reject encrypted mail (to my knowledge anyway).

And if you were that worried about it, dont be a hub :)


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