From: Richard Johnson <Richard.Johnson@Colorado.EDU>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Message Hash: f36bd7107bd7cd0cf1732475d499811114d15f59041144f4597f967d89255ee6
Message ID: <199405240654.AAA11896@spot.Colorado.EDU>
Reply To: <jis@mit.edu>
UTC Datetime: 1994-05-24 06:54:31 UTC
Raw Date: Mon, 23 May 94 23:54:31 PDT
From: Richard Johnson <Richard.Johnson@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Mon, 23 May 94 23:54:31 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: MIT has released PGP 2.6
In-Reply-To: <jis@mit.edu>
Message-ID: <199405240654.AAA11896@spot.Colorado.EDU>
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What will we have to do to get MIT-PGP 2.6 via anonymous ftp from
net-dist.mit.edu?
Like with MIT-PGP 2.5, telnet to net-dist.mit.edu, and answer questions.
This time there are 4. The first three questions help MIT protect itself
from possible legal problems related to their distributing PGP - they
cover their rear ends with regard to ITAR regs (questions 1 and 2) and
patent infringement (question 3).
First, we must assure net-dist that we're not trying to export MIT-PGP 2.6.
Second, we must promise not to export MIT-PGP 2.6. Third, we must agree to
the terms and conditions in the RSAREF license. Finally, we must agree
that we won't use MIT-PGP 2.6 for commercial purposes. A "yes" answer to
that last question is the only thing specifically required by the RSAREF
license.
Note well that we aren't required to obey strictures in some kind of
"README" file. Remember this for when someone tries to muddy the waters
with baseless obfuscatory claims about what we agreed to in some auxiliary
file, and how that auxiliary file somehow overrules the license terms.
:-)
I find the RSAREF license quite reasonable, as I did their previous
version. I have not yet seen the MIT license. I don't know about the
source, because I haven't grabbed it yet.
Richard
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Here are the details:
boojum(101) % telnet net-dist.mit.edu
ULTRIX V4.2A (Rev. 47) (bitsy)
login: getpgp
Warning: no Kerberos tickets obtained.
Athena Server (DSMAXINE) Version 7.4G Mon Jul 27 10:22:03 1992
Unable to open /usr/tmp/attachtab: No such file or directory
This distribution of PGP 2.6 incorporates the RSAREF(tm) Cryptographic
Toolkit under license from RSA Data Security, Inc. A copy of that
license is in the file /pub/PGP/rsalicen.txt available via anonymous FTP
from net-dist.mit.edu (note: login as anonymous *not* getpgp). In
accordance with the terms of that license, PGP 2.6 may be used for
non-commercial purposes only.
PGP 2.6 and RSAREF may be subject to the export control laws of the
United States of America as implemented by the United States Department
of State Office of Defense Trade Controls.
Users who wish to obtain a copy of PGP 2.6 are require to answer the
following questions:
Are you a citizen or national of the United States or a person who
has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United
States under the Immigration and Naturalization Act?
<type "yes" or "no"> XXXXX
Do you agree not to export PGP 2.6, or RSAREF to the extent
incorporated therein, in violation of the export control laws of the
United States of America as implemented by the United States
Department of State Office of Defense Trade Controls?
<type "yes" or "no"> XXXXX
Do you agree to the terms and conditions of the RSAREF license (in
/pub/PGP/rsalicen.txt)?
<type "yes" or "no"> XXXXX
Will you use PGP 2.6 solely for non-commercial purposes?
<type "yes" or "no"> XXXXX
To get PGP 2.6 use anonymous FTP to net-dist.mit.edu and look in the
directory:
/pub/PGP/dist/U.S.-only-XXXXX
Note: Use anonymous FTP, do not attempt to login to on the "getpgp"
account.
Holding for 60 seconds ^C to quit sooner.
telnet> quit
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Version: 2.5
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qh6wtlqVjrsJWnYh+LwOzCEL+o6ZZzuXaKwnoaVZO2C6sf9666ZETSMnCRiCvIBv
0mhgbyc96DCLJVkv1O7gAOmzq3B+bNauXQndjdTr58lRZgoTd7A8FfK0m3xP7y8P
1WYXytLPomI=
=ls3s
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