[Discuss] Lavabit Email Shutdown

[dan at geer.org]

 > In this case, where the e-mail service was apparently advertised as 
 > being secure (I don't know the details), I agree and admire Lavabit's 
 > integrity and guts.

Only founders, like Ladar and the Silent Circle folks, can have
that combination of integrity and guts.  Corporations with
significant market capitalization and global footprint simply
cannot -- take MSFT / Skype if needing an example.


"The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire."
   -- Richard M. Nixon