Certainly the only significant electronic insecurity in the application procedure is at the institution of the sender, whose computers can more easily be hacked by an applicant who already has an account there, independently of whether that electronically typed letter is printed or e-mailed. For those who still desire e-mail security, we shall provide electronic encryption. Certainly there are some disadvantaged parts of the world where even e-mail is impossible, and we do not refuse their applications. However, we have surprisingly received letters from wealthy institutions we know have internet access, claiming that web browsers or e-mail were unavailable. That is why we urge applicants who are unfamiliar with computers to talk to the system manager of their computers before making such claims.
Web browsers are available for every computer system.
Some people apparently have the impression that the use of computers for organization is inherently unworkable. On the contrary, computer filing is unavoidable in modern society. It has already taken over preprints, is standard for jobs in medicine, and soon will dominate income tax. We are only employing proven methods that have already been accepted in other areas, some closely related.