[Pidgin] #5581: Enable pidgin-encrypt by default

Pidgin trac at pidgin.im
Sun Apr 20 17:57:14 EDT 2008


#5581: Enable pidgin-encrypt by default
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Reporter:  Johnny K     |       Owner:  datallah                    
    Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                         
Priority:  minor        |   Component:  winpidgin (gtk)             
 Version:  2.4.1        |    Keywords:  encryption pidgin-encryption
 Pending:  0            |  
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 For privacy and security reasons, pidgin-encryption should be enabled by
 default.

 Pidgin's popularity can be traced to the fact that it sets itself apart
 from other clients in terms of features and usability. By including
 pidgin-encryption, Pidgin will also set itself apart from other clients in
 terms of security.

 Years ago when I was using AIM, I had always wanted to enable encryption,
 but did not know how. Even if I could have enabled it, no one else would
 have been using it and thus it would have been practically useless. If, at
 that time, there were a client that used encryption by default, I
 absolutely would have switched to it.

 If you agree with this proposition, please show your support in the
 comments. Thank you.

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Ticket URL: <http://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/5581>
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