Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:42:28 -0800 From: Xin Li <delphij@delphij.net> To: bcr@FreeBSD.org Cc: svn-doc-projects@FreeBSD.org, doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, d@delphij.net Subject: Re: svn commit: r40831 - in projects/ISBN_1-57176-407-0/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook: . preface Message-ID: <510993C4.8050400@delphij.net> In-Reply-To: <51097FD6.20100@FreeBSD.org> References: <201301301901.r0UJ1YY6051367@svn.freebsd.org> <51097B66.7080706@delphij.net> <51097FD6.20100@FreeBSD.org>
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 On 01/30/13 12:17, Benedict Reuschling wrote: > Am 30.01.13 20:58, schrieb Xin Li: >> On 01/30/13 11:01, Benedict Reuschling wrote: >>> Author: bcr Date: Wed Jan 30 19:01:33 2013 New Revision: 40831 >>> URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/40831 > >>> Log: Deactivate the build of the PGP Keys section from the >>> appendix. This will not be part of the print edition, but will >>> still be kept in the online version. > >> Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of having the PGP keys in >> handbook? > > > Hmm, the commit message could be interpreted as reverse logic, now > that I reread it. > > What I meant was that the PGP keys don't make sense in a printed > book. No one will pull out their print edition to verify an email > from a FreeBSD developer. :) > > In the online version hwoever, it does make sense to have them > (although we could debate having them on a separate webpage on > www.freebsd.org) in case someone needs to copy/paste/verify keys. > Keys are also easier to update online rather than release a new > print edition just to update the keys, right? > > I hope that answers your question. That is exactly what I am concerned about. The reason why PGP keys should appear in printed book and DVDs is that this establishes a way to start your trust chain with. It's wrong to blindly trust www.freebsd.org to be offering the right keys. At very least, the book should have public key for the "Officers", and probably also the fingerprint part of everyone's public key but with public block part omitted. Cheers, - -- Xin LI <delphij@delphij.net> https://www.delphij.net/ FreeBSD - The Power to Serve! Live free or die -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iQEcBAEBCgAGBQJRCZPEAAoJEG80Jeu8UPuzz+IIALfB1l+rovXRXRjYuRIIisaH ijmYaBjahaHA75xn4va5JnraIcjrrGXi6oB+MbRBb/+v2aqRzJtxHcjc5Gxf3Yir xwWvOEX1ME1MRvOZHEzpb4WX9kp7y44onjr1PGaXUTQiGUH6zi/ihOpk23kkO7x/ UbKvfKk+2m2D7w/MS7LowHTmZAOsNudmyqJkOnU6kKkHAVsBwtzcU6cUrbIR+hRz hbso2JB2meb2kqe6Eno7O1QiyhYNhoSJ17Vmi+F6HMh3whAoUJW2vpN9bWJkXAGS ldLzAYYof7bDF/9FVmWBB1BqBLLfeK+Tpassl+/FBG4gFT50TuvagR2YMhPr8Mc= =4o33 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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