[Wolves] G-Mail

[sparkes]

Tim Humpherson wrote:
> Yes, but you should NEVER use the GMail for any sensitive e-mails,
> such as e-commerce, personal details, and above all, NEVER use GMail
> to send your bank details, account numbers or PIN numbers or anything
> like that that could be of use to an identity thief!

or MS software for running a nuclear power station according to the 
aggrement.  But according to Sir Clive Sinclair you can use a zx81 (sans 
rampack I would think) for the same thing.

Just one more example of how the hacker ethic beats raw commerce 
everytime ;-)

> 
> Use your own ISP's e-mail for normal personal e-mail, but NEVER use
> bank details, and the like over that one too.

I don't have ISP supplied mail ;-)  and how do I set up my bank account 
that requires email and snailmailed confirmation of login and pass 
phrase details.

I added a firewall (aka, 6' of breeze blocks) to my snail mail account 
and now I can't access my mailbox.  Or my front door do we have a work 
around for that?

> 
> If in doubt, always e-commerce over SECURE https:// websites whose
> certificates are valid and authentic.
> 

but who authenticates the authenticaters and can we trust them?  I'm 
starting to worry this could be a case for mulder and scully, and they 
said trust no one!  help, I am at my wits end here.  How do I apply all 
the required security and remain user friendly.

The answer is you can't.  If it's secure you can't use it (because it's 
encased in contrete, turned off and at the bottom of the pacific) and if 
it's insecure I dont' want to use it ;-)

HTH

sparkes