>       Any known export restrictions that I might run into conflict with
> since the recent loosening of U.S. export laws?  Should I go dig up a
> copy
> of the ARIN database and exclude non-US IP ranges from downloads?  Put up
> big disclaimers that say something to the effect of "By downloading this
> software, you take all possible liability upon yourself, and explicitly
> free the distributors from any responsibility for your actions regarding
> this software"?

        It's actually pretty loose now provided the entire distribution is open
source. If portions of it aren't, you may need to apply for an exemption,
which really isn't too terribly difficult anyway.

        Check out http://www.bxa.doc.gov specifically
http://www.bxa.doc.gov/Encryption/PubAvailEncSourceCodeNofify.html

        DS

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