Well, if its true, it would be usefull for OpenSSL actually:
US developpers could export their applications build upon OpenSSL.
Although I understand that they wont be able to contribute to the
developments of OpenSSL itself.
But what is the percenage of people using OpenSSL vs. people coding OpenSSL
after all?
Nicolas Roumiantzeff.
-----Message d'origine-----
De : Claudio M. Horvilleur Mtz. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date : vendredi 26 novembre 1999 04:15
Objet : Re: OpenSSL usage liability.
>Not exactly right, the US are changing the export law, but
>we do
>need to ask for a permit if the end user is a part of a
>goverment
>agency.
>
>And as I understand, only 'retail' products can be exported.
>That means
>no SOURCES and no libraries, only aplications that use
>cryptography.
>
>By the new rules, something like OpenSSL could not be
>exported from
>the US.
>
>Claudio Horvilleur
>Cromasoft
>Mexico
>
>Nicolas Roumiantzeff wrote:
>>
>> >US is far away from OpenSSL, and will probably remain that way for
>> >some time, unless the US export law changes radically.
>>
>> You mean next month (Dec 15, 1999).
>>
>> Nicolas Roumiantzeff.
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