I used to have this IDEA GPG plugin which I believed allowed me to read PGP encrypted mail. I vaguely remember the idea package getting thrown out with the bathwater some time back.
Now a friend has sent me mail encrypted with PGP, and I'm getting this: gpg: cipher algorithm 1 is unknown or disabled My guess is that it's looking for the IDEA plugin. Hmmm, the gnupg description says this: GnuPG does not use use any patented algorithms so it cannot be compatible with PGP2 because it uses IDEA (which is patented worldwide) That would explain the disappearance of the idea package. Are there any other steps that I could that would allow me to read my friend's email besides having him switch to gnupg? -- Bill Wohler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.newt.com/wohler/ GnuPG ID:610BD9AD Maintainer of comp.mail.mh FAQ and mh-e. Vote Libertarian! If you're passed on the right, you're in the wrong lane.