Ha! You're right Ben. It has nothing to do with it!
Typical big guy double talk.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Kennedy" <ben@zygoat.ca>
To: <bizops-list@opensrs.org>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: Thawte
> Greetings,
>
> Since I am someone who is not fully versed in the business of digital
> certificates, could you explain to me this apparent logical fallacy
> (quoting from the Thawte promotional blurb you posted):
>
> >One in three Web merchants say that the risk of fraud is their
> >biggest problem with online systems, according to a recent study
> >by Gartner. [...] When the
> >Thawte certificate or site seal is seen on a merchant's site,
> >customers can feel confident about doing business or transacting
> >with these merchants via the Internet.
>
> The paragraph begins by saying that the merchants fear the risk of fraud,
> then goes on to conclude that customers can feel safe when purchasing
> from a Thawte-endorsed merchant.
>
> What does that have to do with mitigating the merchant's risk of fraud?
>
> -ben
>
>
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