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1996-08-01 - Re: Let’s Say “No!” to Single, World Versions of Software

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From: Tom Weinstein <tomw@netscape.com>
To: “Mark M.” <markm@voicenet.com>
Message Hash: 136821974c0e39d5bbb6062b2322b48d2e3c65ad8ac3536269dfbad1976c11d1
Message ID: <31FFCD1E.3F54@netscape.com>
Reply To: <Pine.LNX.3.95.960731154700.578A-100000@gak>
UTC Datetime: 1996-08-01 01:32:20 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 09:32:20 +0800

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From: Tom Weinstein <tomw@netscape.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 09:32:20 +0800
To: "Mark M." <markm@voicenet.com>
Subject: Re: Let's Say "No!" to Single, World Versions of Software
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.95.960731154700.578A-100000@gak>
Message-ID: <31FFCD1E.3F54@netscape.com>
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Mark M. wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Jul 1996, Tom Weinstein wrote:
> 
>> We won't do this.  Our domestic version will always contain the
>> strongest crypto we can provide.
> 
> Then what is the concern about anonymous arms-traffickers uploading
> the strong crypto version to foreign FTP sites?  I recall you saying
> that the State Department might revoke Netscape's "permission" to
> provide a domestic version if it was exported.

The only thing they can revoke is their permission to provide it for
download over the internet.  They can't revoke our permission to sell
it in stores or via snail mail.

-- 
You should only break rules of style if you can    | Tom Weinstein
coherently explain what you gain by so doing.      | tomw@netscape.com

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