joncfoo

It enables the following:

  - less liability for the merchant
    - either the transaction was explicitly approved or wasn't
  - sense of security for the user
    - card never leaves you
    - if you ever lose the card it doesn't matter
    - there's no reason to sign anymore (less opportunities for fraud)

I can't quite put my finger on it but it does change the dynamic between wait staff & consumers when you're out dining - it just makes things simpler & you have to wait a lot less when you decide to leave.

The entire IRC conversation comes off as jest - nothing actionable from what I read (besides running the scripts). Even so, since when did it become a crime to talk about doing something [illegal]?

Also, Weev himself says that he is unwilling to short AT&T's stock - I think he understood the ramifications that would have.

Is there a way to verify that the service has been shut down for the reasons stated/(not-stated)? I want to call my political representatives and let them know that these secret court filings that prevent people from speaking about their case hurts businesses & individuals alike. Before I do that though I'd like be sure that the reason Lavabit shut down is due to the government's interference. Is there any way of finding out?

Also, can someone recommend a trusted alternative?

Yank here in Auckland. I'm swinging by the states in a couple months. Want one?