Re: Signatures (manual or digital), was: End of faxing

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Walden H. Frederich wrote:
> Basically, if someone "signs" electronically, the act says that
> "signature" carries as much weight as the equivalent paper signature,
> that is, it can't be discounted solely because it's electronic.

Well, my basic question still stands ... who's to say an electronic
signature is valid?

It's trivial to create a 'signature' based on some identifier.

If I were to create a PGP signature for WaldenL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and
upload it to various PGP key servers, would that signature allow me to
open bank accounts, credit cards, etc, in your name?  (not that I would,
mind you)

david
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