On Mon, 2007-26-03 at 23:53 -0700, JT wrote: > You are making a very big mistake! In theory your are correct with what > you are saying but you are assuming the total noob can learn how to safe > anonymously but also give grandma a chance to surf anonymously. Grandma > knows what a browser is but has never heard about encryption or TCP/IP. > I think that if the information is geared to the new user that they will be able to pick it up. You don't need to get all technical to explain everything. you could just say "if your browser doesn't display the lock icon, like when using a banking site, your communication is anonymous but not confidential, and may reveal identifying information." I also think there is a real problem with the "a new user could never understand this" thinking. One should never assume that ones audience is less intelligent then you are. Also, even if the effort manages to only educate 30% of the new users this is far superior to not making the effort and having only the very enthusiastic users who have the skills to dig up the documentation they need being educated. Freemor ------ Freemor <freemor@xxxxxxxx> Freemor <freemor@xxxxxxxxxx> This e-mail has been digitally signed with GnuPG
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