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1994-05-25 - Re: PGP 2.6 is dangerous in the long term ?

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From: “Robert A. Hayden” <hayden@krypton.mankato.msus.edu>
To: Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
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Message ID: <Pine.3.89.9405251212.B19689-0100000@krypton.mankato.msus.edu>
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UTC Datetime: 1994-05-25 17:14:51 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 25 May 94 10:14:51 PDT

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From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@krypton.mankato.msus.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 May 94 10:14:51 PDT
To: Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
Subject: Re: PGP 2.6 is dangerous in the long term ?
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On Tue, 24 May 1994, Russell Nelson wrote:

> So maybe what we (the c'punk community) need to do is maintain
> parallel versions of PGP (ick), one which continues to use 100% GPL'ed
> code, and another which uses RSAREF to stay legal.

I may be foolish, but...

What if (the cypherpunk community) comes out with a secure program that 
doesn't rely on RSAREF?  Can it be done?  

NOTE:  I very likely don't know what I'm talking about.

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