[liberationtech] 15 years later, why can't Johnny still not encrypt?

[Jonathan Wilkes]

On 01/15/2014 02:03 PM, Tempest wrote:
> carlo von lynX:
>
>>> There was a thread on LibTech titled "10 reasons not to start using PGP"[2] that you might be interested in.
>> Thanks for the referral, Pranesh.  :)
>>
>> Since the current reason count is at 15, you may want to
>> read the updated version at
> and it's still a horrible head line. lack of easier usability is not an
> argument to "not start" using something. it's a logical fallacy. you
> should change it.

You can disagree with it, but it certainly is not a logical fallacy.  
Given that there are a limited number of hours in a day, it is perfectly 
reasonable for someone to decide not to use a technology because it's 
too difficult to understand or use.  And whether or not it's persuasive, 
it's perfectly reasonable to point out how many issues a potential user 
could have when learning/using the technology.

-Jonathan