Ed Peschko wrote:
>
> >Hi.
> >
> >At Apache-SSL website it says that Apache-SSLcan be linked to SSLeay or
> >OpenSSL. I know that using SSLeay for commercial ends in the U.S. is not
> >legal.
>
> Why do you say that?
>
...
> As far as I know, its only against the law if you *export* the
> technology. And even then, as long as you compile and distribute
> only the executable at lower security (40-bit) encryption - along with,
> perhaps pointers to where to get SSLeay - it is legal.
>
> Is this right? If not, what am I missing?
>
http://www.patents.ibm.com/patlist?icnt=US&patent_number=4405829
The patent ;)
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