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1996-06-20 - Current status of RSA patent…

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From: “Paul S. Penrod” <furballs@netcom.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1996-06-20 04:32:51 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:32:51 +0800

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From: "Paul S. Penrod" <furballs@netcom.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:32:51 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Current status of RSA patent...
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Can anyone provide additional information on the RSA patent status? 
If memory serves me, it is due to expire sometime in 1997. 

Also, what are the ramifications of deploying software based around it, 
such as PGP 2.62i (from UK)?

...Paul

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