Re: Options, was Re: To Be, or NR To Be ...

[Tony Bartoletti <azb@xxxxxxxx>]

At 11:10 AM 8/25/99 -0400, Stephen Kent wrote:
>Ed,
>
>Although I agreed that use of the NR bit is neither necessary nor
>sufficient, in isolation, I have also given many examples of where the bit
>of of significant benefit in an overall NR scheme.  I'll avoid continuing
>the debate of whether the PKIX notion of NR is corect or not, relative to
>your notion.
>
>Steve

In some ways, the NR-bit is like marketing bottles of wood alcohol that
are simply labeled "alcohol".  The designation is "not necessary" to those
that have performed investigation and use the liquid for cleaning purposes.
The designation is "not sufficient" for those who assume that the liquid
is grain alcohol and can be taken internally.

___tony___

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