7.2.1. Main Points - PGP is the most important crypto tool there is, having single-handedly spread public key methods around the world - many other tools are being built on top of it 7.2.2. Connections to Other Sections - ironically, almost no understanding of how PGP works in detail is needed; there are plenty of experts who specialize in that 7.2.3. Where to Find Additional Information - newsgroups carry up to date comments; just read them for a few weeks and many things will float by - various FAQs on PGP + even an entire book, by Simpson Garfinkel: - PGP: Pretty Good Privacy by Simson Garfinkel 1st Edition November 1994 (est.) 250 pages (est),ISBN: 1-56592-098-8, $17.95 (est) 7.2.4. Miscellaneous Comments - a vast number of ftp sites, URLs, etc., and these change - this document can't possibly stay current on these--see the pointers in the newsgroups for the most current sites
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