To Encrypt or Not? That is the Question | Linux Today

To Encrypt or Not? That is the Question

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 3, 2008

“First, a test drive

“My first question was, is it still complex and difficult to
use? My sense after trying out a free trial version of PGP Desktop
Email ($149 after the one-month trial) is that it may be easier to
use than it once was, but that it’s still more complicated than
necessary.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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