1995-09-04 - Re: Joel’s RSA-t’s

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From: futplex@pseudonym.com (Futplex)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com (Cypherpunks Mailing List)
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UTC Datetime: 1995-09-04 00:35:43 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 3 Sep 95 17:35:43 PDT

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From: futplex@pseudonym.com (Futplex)
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 95 17:35:43 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com (Cypherpunks Mailing List)
Subject: Re: Joel's RSA-t's
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Mike writes [re: Perl-RSA T-shirts]:
> 	I just have one problem though...  If these things are classified
> as a "munition" aka a "weapon" by da fed's how does that affect us down
> here in good old Georgia where our legislature has passed a law making
> it a crime to be in posession of a weapon anywhere within a hundred yards
> or so of school property.  

Strong crypto is considered to be a munition *for purposes of U.S. export
controls*. With respect to possession within the U.S., there aren't any
laws stopping you from waving strong cryptography around wherever you like
(at least, not yet).

-Futplex






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