From: shamrock@netcom.com (Lucky Green)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: shamrock@netcom.com (Lucky Green)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 1996 16:47:38 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Crippled Notes export encryption
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At 18:01 1/24/96, Jeff Weinstein wrote:
> I don't think that the TLAs are concerned about people at
>foreign universities using kerberos. They are much more worried
>about mass market products. If we did the same thing as was done
>for kerberos, then exported the code to a foreign subsidiary, I
>believe that the government would try to make a case against us
>that we had participated in a conspiracy to circumvent the
>export restrictions.
I think the only reason why the NSA has been getting away with this garbage
is because they convinced others that challenging the party line will
destroy you.
I also think that they are bluffing. It is time that some party with
financial resources and public credibility makes a test case out of
themselves. An educational institution would be suited best.
Any takers?
-- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com>
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