From: jamesd@echeque.com
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 04:43:25 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: M$ CryptoAPI Question
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At 06:27 PM 3/17/96 EST, Dr. Dimitri Vulis wrote:
> I wonder if it's worth it to crack their approval mechanism so we can
> add our own crypto subsystems without asking Microsoft's approval.

Wait.

Wait for some apps to come out that use Microsofts crypto.

Wait until Microsoft makes some oppressive decisions, 
or is compelled to make some oppressive decisions.]

I do not expect that any cracking will be needed.  Microsoft 
will approve a freeware module for use in America, and then, 
alas alas, someone will leak it.
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