[CS-FSLUG] Why Don't ISPs Offer Secure POP Connections?

Don Parris parrisdc at gmail.com
Mon Aug 20 20:06:29 CDT 2012


Hi Craig,

If you read my blog post, you would realize I have already begun to
change my use of the service.  :-)

That said, I felt like a deer in the headlights - and am learning that:
<> no, I am not the only one, and
<> this really is a serious problem.

I hope my blog post gets that point across and helps stir people to
act on the problem.

On 8/20/12, Craig Button <craigb.rn at gmail.com> wrote:
> I guess my first thought is why are you using it if you know it's not
> secure?'
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 20, 2012, at 13:00, Don Parris <parrisdc at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Maybe I'm the only idiot who still uses my ISP's default POP servers for
> e-mail, but here's my latest rant on POP security:
>
> http://dcparris.net/2012/08/20/isp-refuse-secure-email-acess/
>
> We just gotta wake up and smell the coffee...
>
> Blessings,
> Don
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