[mdlug] [OT] Perspective

[Dan Pritts]

as it turns out, there is a US law that states that "electronic
signatures" (whatever that means) are valid/enforceable.

proving someone actually "signed" something electronically is another
story.


On Sun, Jul 22, 2007 at 03:38:51AM -0400, M. D. Krauss wrote:
> On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:15:49 -0400 (EDT)
> Michael Corral <micorral at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> > 2007-07-21, Monsieur A. Kalten a ecrit:
> 
> > > To include your "John Hancock" you are going to have to create
> > > an image file, ultimately in eps format, and then work it in to
> > > that LaTex template using the \includegraphics{} directive.
> > 
> > Huh? First of all, an electronic "John Hancock" is *not* a "bona fide
> > signature". Where did you ever get that notion? Whether it's done by
> > using a cursive font or by scanning a handwritten signature into an
> > image file, that electronic version is not your legal signature. In
> > fact, putting such a thing in an electronically submitted document
> > file just makes you look silly, because there's no need for it. I've
> > never seen it required anywhere. Seriously, doing that is the kind of
> > thing that clueless lusers do because they think it's "kewl". I am
> > shocked and dismayed that a user who considers himself experienced and
> > knowledgeable would even think of doing such a silly thing.
> 
> I think this is a fairly easily generalizable example.  The point
> Kalten was making (left unquoted) was that it is hard to position an
> image where you want it, not that it is hard to include an image of
> a signature.  I don't know if that point is true - you
> didn't address it - but it is valid.
> 
> Nonetheless, I happen to know that Kmart and Meijer both accept certain
> documents from manufacturers and distributors through email with just
> this kind of digital "signature". It may be asinine, but it is true.
> 
> Matthew
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