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Re:Upspin – Another option for file sharing by skybrian on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @09:18PM (#13702336)
Seems like that results in a different problem? Someone could take your email address.
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Re:Upspin – Another option for file sharing by jsd1982 on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @09:24PM (#13702373)
Perhaps the new-user process requires authentication initially via email to confirm that you are in control of that address.
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Re:Upspin – Another option for file sharing by jff on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @11:39AM (#13706786)
That is exactly how it's described in the documentation, yes.
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