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1998-12-06 - Re: What was the quid pro quo for Wassenaar countries?

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From: Tom Weinstein <tomw@netscape.com>
To: John Gilmore <gnu@toad.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1998-12-06 07:42:03 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 15:42:03 +0800

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From: Tom Weinstein <tomw@netscape.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 15:42:03 +0800
To: John Gilmore <gnu@toad.com>
Subject: Re: What was the quid pro quo for Wassenaar countries?
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John Gilmore wrote:

> PS:  I particularly like Ambassador Aaron's characterization that
> this new development will help US industry, by censoring foreign crypto
> publishers in the same way the US government censors US publishers.
> A giant step forward for freedom and commerce everywhere, eh Mr. Aaron?
> What an incredibly talented liar, I mean diplomat, he is.

I agree.  This is something that I found particularly offensive.  "Really,
we're doing it for your own good!"  Feh.

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