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Michael B. Trausch enscribed thusly:
> On Thu, 13 May 1999, G. Sumner Hayes wrote:

> > mark@hoist.nlcomm.com wrote:

> > > 40-bit encryption isn't. Why not just put 40 bit as the default
> > > in the kernel, but require patching to get any higher.

> > Any encryption is illegal for export from the US without a license.
> > Licenses are routinely granted for export of binaries that only use
> > 40-bit crypto, but AFAIK they aren't granted for source code at all
> > (barring special circumstances), even with 40-bit crypto.

> > The 9th Circuit court's ruling may eventually make it legal to export
> > source code with crypto in it, but that ruling doesn't apply to
> > binaries as far as I can tell. Besides, there's still a Supreme Court

> It affects only those binaries that have source code -- the ruling is
> based on source code as a language (even though it's not a spoken language
> --- the judge rules it under freedom of speech). From what I read, the
> 9th Circuit court ruling is the law until the US Supreme Court overturns
> it -- period. And I have a feeling that it will NOT be overturned by the
> supreme court.

It's under stay pending a decision on appeal. As things stand
right now, no, it's still not legal.

[...]

Mike
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