From: Tom Weinstein <tomw@netscape.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 11:25:51 +0800
To: "Timothy C. May" <tcmay@got.net>
Subject: Re: Let's Say "No!" to Single, World Versions of Software
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Timothy C. May wrote:
> 
> It is imperative that Netscape, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and the other
> players be pressured/urged/cajoled to commit to introducing strong,
> unescrowed crypto for the *domestic* versions, even if not for export
> versions.

I'm surprised that you include Netscape in this list of companies.
We're already distributing strong unescrowed crypto in domestic version
of our products, and we will continue to do so.  What do you think we
have to be pressured into doing?

> I believe several signs are pointing to jockeying in the U.S. to get
> the major players in software to introduce "one version" programs with
> key escrow built in. While the avowed intent will be to stop _export_
> of unescrowed strong crypto, such a "one version" (interoperable)
> strategy would mean that key escrow is the de facto situation within
> the United States.

We won't do this.  Our domestic version will always contain the
strongest crypto we can provide.

-- 
You should only break rules of style if you can    | Tom Weinstein
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