pgp keys in gnupg: IDEA need for all recipients?

[Mark Kirchner]

Ugh, apologies for the direct reply to Uwe Brauer instead of the list.

Uwe Brauer wrote:
> [pgp2.6.3 key & IDEA]. As I understand it I have to compile idea.c 
> (and maybe rsa.c or rsaref.c) in order to use my key.
> 
> However does this mean that _every_ user who will use my public 
> key, should do the *same*?

Yes, as long as your key requires the use of IDEA-encryption,
everybody who's trying to encrypt to you has to use an IDEA-enabled
client. In the case og gnupg that means that one has to compile in
idea.c or use idea.dll (on windows).

Regards,
Mark Kirchner