RE: Signatures (manual or digital), was: End of faxing

Repudiation is something that should be discussed and agreed upon with
your major customers and vendors. You don't want to wait till there is
an issue to decide what action you will take.

"I sent it"
"I didn't receive it"
"You signed it"
"I didn't sign it"

These are in some ways the same whether it be snail mail, fax, edi, web
services, or email.

Michael Crump

Manager, Computing Services
Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc.
1509 S. Macedonia Ave.
Muncie, IN 47302
765.741.7696
765.741.7012 f

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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Gibbs
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 10:08 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Signatures (manual or digital), was: End of faxing

Walden H. Leverich wrote:

All the act does is say that an electronic signature can't be treated

as

"less reliable" just because it's electronic. Just like an ink

signature

you need to "prove" that it's mine. If a check is "signed" with a pen

I

can dispute that signature, as I can dispute that I e-signed

something.

It's then a matter of fact for the courts to decide.

Good point. The usefulness of digital signatures is up to those who
would choose to accept it. If a bank chooses to accept a digital
signature, then the law just says it's as binding as a pen & ink
signature. It's up to the bank, and the customer, to ensure the
signature is secure and valid.

david