Re: [ietf-dkim] A more fundamental SSP axiom

[Michael Thomas <[e-mail]>]

John Levine wrote:

>>What I have yet to hear is any sort of consituency for a monolithic
>>"i sign everything" beyond the statements@bigbank scenario. I really
>>don't buy John's small lawfirm scenario unless he can swear that none
>>of their users or correspondents use Yahoogroups;
>>    
>>
>
>Well, actually, since Yahoo will certainly be DKIM signing its mail,
>we can expect their reputation to be the one people use.  In the more
>general case, if they publish we sign everything and don't have a
>policy against using a work address to join mailing lists, they get
>what they get. Or if the only collateral damage is that people's
>posts to Yahoo groups about embroidered kittens get lost, they won't
>care.
>  
>

In other words, you really have no clue as to how these people use email
and what the collateral damage would be. The average small firm/company
doesn't even understand the difference between a mailing list, a blog
or a discussion board. And you expect them to be able to make an informed
decision?

>>In any case, I already outlined a scenario for which a receiver would
>>find the additional information very interesting.
>>    
>>
>
>Speaking as a receiver, I have to say I didn't find that info either
>useful or interesting.
>  
>
I wasn't aware that you wrote spam filters for a living.

       Mike
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