[Enigmail] a question

[Robert J. Hansen]

Patrick Brunschwig wrote:
> It's certainly correct the Linux distros don't ship the very latest
> version of Enigmail, but gpg4win -- as the name says -- is for Windows
> only. AFAIK there is no concept of "distro" for Windows.

Right, except that:

> Once more, there is no reason to discourage people from using gpg4win
> with Enigmail 0.95.3 and newer.

... I'm not certain that we can rely on people having upgraded to the
latest and greatest.  Or, for that matter, being willing to.  If they
are willing, great: but by default, I think we need to advise against
gpg4win.

* Doesn't work pre-0.95.3
* Lots of reported problems with wrapper scripts
* wk himself says gnupg2 is "very alpha"
* I don't think we should be encouraging alpha software
* Most users would use GnuPG2 over GnuPG1.4.7, on the grounds that
  "well, of course the newer version is better"

I will not be recommending gpg4win until they get the wrapper scripts
working more reliably and GnuPG 2 is out of alpha.