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Mar 6, 2006 | 10:01 am

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UAVirgin

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If you switch to ThunderBird M8 you can use OpenPGP and or PGP. I use it with a client who is paranoid and it works great.

Mar 6, 2006 | 4:04 pm

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Martinis at 8

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Originally Posted by UAVirgin

If you switch to ThunderBird M8 you can use OpenPGP and or PGP. I use it with a client who is paranoid and it works great.

Thanks, and also to all the rest of you ^

M8

Mar 6, 2006 | 5:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Martinis at 8

Laptop theft is my other concern. If I have PGP on my own machine can the e-mails be left encrypted on the laptop. I'm thinking the thieves would need to know the pass phrase in order to read anything that's left encrypted on the machine.

I did a test with hushmail. The note I sent to myself [from my hushmail account to my commercial account] directed me to their site where I had to type in a know phrase to decrypt. I'd like the same type of protection for my laptop. Anyone know if this is possible.

M8

The latest commercial version of PGP sw has whole disk encryption as part of the Pro suite. I've used it for over a year with no ill effects. Though, if you do forget your key, you're screwed.

Mar 7, 2006 | 11:18 am

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Originally Posted by winkydink

The latest commercial version of PGP sw has whole disk encryption as part of the Pro suite. I've used it for over a year with no ill effects. Though, if you do forget your key, you're screwed.

Does it slow down your computer at all? How much does it cost?

Thanks!

Mar 8, 2006 | 10:22 am

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Originally Posted by af250xxl

Does it slow down your computer at all? How much does it cost?

Thanks!

No noticeable difference in performance. There's two prices: a yearly subscription and perpetual license for $79 & $179 respectively. They offer a 30-day free trial as well.