1997-08-30 - Re: H/W v S/W encryption Constitutional challenge –The Next Generati
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From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1997-08-30 00:50:04 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:50:04 +0800
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From: dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 08:50:04 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: H/W v S/W encryption Constitutional challenge --The Next Generati
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"Attila T. Hun" <attila@hun.org> writes:
>
> IM[NSH]O, we need a test case that _differentiates_ between
> hardware encryption engines and _software_for_encryption (not to be
> confused with firmware). Patel rendered an important decision, but
> she refrained from establishing national jurisdiction; our only hope
> in this instance is further citations as to relevance.
Hmm. The patents on algorithms are phrased as patents on a hardware device
implementing the algorithm. If the gubmint had a precedent of hardware
exports being banned, could they present a software-only export as a
part of a hardward/software package? Just thinking.
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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM
Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps
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