From: rishab@dxm.ernet.in
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 94 15:43:19 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: DigiCash unlicensed for US use
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Someone:
> 
> >   I don't think so.  It appears that the initial implementation of
> >DigiCash works exactly that way [based on what I've read on their W3
> >server].  Of course, I could tell you more exactly had they replied to
> >any of my four separate attempts to try it out ..
> 
> Interesting. I too have made four requests and still not received any
> software. Can you say "vapor?"
> 
>    dave

It says very clearly at the DigiCash web site that the technology is NOT
LICENSED FOR USE IN THE USA. I've been using the client quite happily from
India; though I know for sure that US sites (eg. HotWired) have e-cash servers,
there are obviously difficulties in using it there.

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