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1996-07-16 - Netscape download requirements

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From: “Julian Burke” <julianb@mail.tiac.net>
To: jsw@netscape.com
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UTC Datetime: 1996-07-16 15:07:30 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 23:07:30 +0800

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From: "Julian Burke" <julianb@mail.tiac.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 23:07:30 +0800
To: jsw@netscape.com
Subject: Netscape download requirements
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Jeff Weinstein wrote:

>  We received written permission from the State Department for our
>download verification mechanism.

What exactly is the reason for Netscape asking for the name, address, 
e-mail address, and telephone number of anyone who wishes to download 
the US-browser? If I remember correctly MIT in distributing PGP only 
asks that you affirmatively assent to obeying export laws (and the 
terms of the rsa license).

I have not heard at any point that the MIT system does not meet the 
legal requirements of ITAR. Is there perhaps some other reason 
Netscape wishes to have this information? 

--Julian Burke

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