Dirk Eddelbuettel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > As a Canadian resident, I don't think I can deal with the encryption > code (as I understand it, the US laws for encryption technology make > no difference between US and Canadian residents).
The status of Canadian crypto laws is currently in flux. A summary of the current situation is at: http://www.efc.ca/pages/doc/crypto-export.html And also, the government is requesting public comments, the dealine for submissions is April 21, help keep your country in the free world: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/cy00005e.html Basically the upshot is that if the code wasn't developped in the US and it's widely available ("Public Domain", only not the same definition as copyright law, it seems to include basically any Free Software) then you don't have to worry. If it's commercial software with restricted distribution then you need a permit (which is true of many commercial exports anyways). If it was developped in the US the case becomes murkier and worse the US officials can consider you involved in exporting it from the US. This might not matter to you if you don't ever plan on visitting the US and you don't think they're likely to send the marines after you. Don't trust me though, you'll have to read the information available yourself and make judgements for your own legal safety. greg -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
