[Nottingham] Plain text passwords?

[david at gbenet.com]

Rory Holland:
> I just got my monthly membership reminder email from mailman, which I
> usually ignore.
> 
> What caught my eye today though is my password, sent to me in plain text at
> the bottom of the email.
> 
> What a shambles!
> 
> Rory Holland <me at rory.sh>
> Contact info & PGP key: http://rory.sh
> 
> 
> 
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Rory,

You can always close your eyes when you get to the bottom of the page - if you not want to
see your password. And make sure no one's reading over your shoulder :)

David

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