I hear ya.
This is what I think is what I think I am talking about, but I'm not even sure what the question was now. LOL
"If an email or chain of emails clearly states an offer for entering into a deal with all of the material terms, and the other side responds by email accepting the terms, then there's a good chance that a valid contract has been formed — even though no signatures have been exchanged."
I take this to mean that no signatures of any sort may be required - electronic, digital certificate, no nothing, NADA. This is referring to emailing contracts back and forth. It is all about intent.
In addition, in June 2000, President Clinton signed the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, which set a single national standard for using electronic signatures in contracts and other legal agreements.
The most important consequence is the fact that consumers can now "sign" contracts over the Web by simply pushing a button, clicking a link, or completing some other simple action.
This is referring typically to ecommerce or a software coded script on a website, where there is a mechanism in place where you are clicking on a button acknowleging agreement to terms of a contract, such as signing up for an account on Ebay or the like. This most likely involves digital signatures and such.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it, at least maybe until I decide to change it again.