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To: caly who wrote (239)	5/15/2000 1:00:00 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 343

calypso, << MSFT ... They could help their cause by doing something about Outlook me thinks >> Me thinks same too! ... and I'll be darned if I can figure out if they have made any real progress with the Windows for Smart Card OS. Evidently an Atmel component (using flash instead of EEPROM available) but not sure about the Infineon component). I am under the impression that The Java Card 2.1 API Specification, the Java Card 2.1 Runtime Environment (JCRE) Specification and the Java Card 2.1 Virtual Machine Specification are "currently available". Not sure exactly what it all means but it seems like everyone is looking forward to 32-bit silicon to run the apps efficiently. - Eric -

To: caly who wrote (239)	5/15/2000 1:44:00 PM
From: gdichaz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 343

calypso: Thanks. Always curious if Gates has substance or smoke. Best. Chaz

To: caly who wrote (239)	5/20/2000 1:43:00 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 343

calypso, Re: S/MIME3 (Microsoft) << They could help their cause by doing something about Outlook me thinks >> WOW -WOODY's OFFICE WATCH (Vol 5 No 15) Office 2000 Service Release 1 - Special Edition (that I referenced in my previus post, just arrived. It is available here: woodyswatch.com I liked this one: Note - the list of Outlook 2000 fixes is distressingly small. I dunno who Microsoft thinks they are fooling, but it's not users of Outlook But more possibly appropriate to this thread: >> 4. THE ONLY ADDITION TO OFFICE 2000 The only 'new feature' in Office 2000 SR-1 is the inclusion of an enhanced and improved email security through the S/MIME3 standard. Using S/MIME3 isn't easy or straightforward. You won't find an 'S/MIME3' option on any Outlook menu. According to Microsoft, S/MIME3 was included in SR-1 at the request of government departments, military and large companies who need a high level and certified type of encryption. S/MIME 3 is a core requirement of the U.S. Government Medium Assurance Messaging standard. The enhanced encryption and security features of SR-1 require Windows 2000. Officially, Microsoft doesn't consider S/MIME3 a 'new feature', which is why the corporate line is that SR-1 has no new features. Others have argued that it is a new feature. Any way you look at it S/MIME3 is in SR-1A but it's not something most people need to worry about - the existing encryption in Outlook 2000 is sufficient for most daily use. If you install the full Outlook 2000 SR-1 product, the new security features are installed automatically. However, if you apply the Outlook 2000 SR-1 update to an existing Outlook 2000 installation, you need to install an "Updated 128 Bit Encryption Provider for Outlook 2000 SR1" that is on the SR-1a CD and is also available from officeupdate.microsoft.com. In addition you have to create a new registry key to enable the S/MIME3 features. If you want or need to get S/MIME3 then you should read all the details that are in microsoft.com which has all the information including the registry changes. << - Eric -