mcEncrypt

[Richmond]

On 12/01/14 20:57, Mark Schonewille wrote:
> Hi Richmond,
>
> In the dictionary of LC 6.5, mcEncrypt is still mentioned as a good 
> way to check whether a password, obtained with the ask password 
> command, is correct. This is stated in the entry for "ask password".

Yes, I saw that; but it isn't really much good if you don't know how to 
use it to encrypt something in the first place.

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> On 1/12/2014 19:41, Richmond wrote:
>> I just had a look at the docmentation in 6.5.1 Community and it says
>> this of mcEncrypt:
>>
>> "Reserved for internal use."
>>
>> AND it says much the same thing in LC 3.5 and 4.5 (i.e. commercial
>> versions).
>>
>> If it is 'reserved' I don't quite understand how it can be leveraged by
>> us peons, externally.
>>
>> Typing 'mcEncrypt' into the Metacard Dictionary (!!!!) ends up with the
>> same thing.
>>
>> NOW: 'mcEncrypt' is, either, available for all (at which point the
>> Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy is at it again),
>> or it is reserved for Kevin Miller and Co.
>>
>> What is 100% true is that the Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy does not
>> tell one how to use the thing.
>>
>> Richmond.
>>
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