Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 22:12:10 -0700 From: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com> To: Brian Feldman <green@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: ports/security/openssh Makefile Message-ID: <199912060512.WAA23774@mt.sri.com> In-Reply-To: <199912060449.UAA57257@freefall.freebsd.org> References: <199912060449.UAA57257@freefall.freebsd.org>
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> green 1999/12/05 20:49:23 PST > > Modified files: > security/openssh Makefile > Log: > Good-bye, RESTRICTED. > > Reasons: > 1. It's not crypto. > 2. It links with crypto. > a. That crypto is in the public domain. > b. Linking with crypto does not constitute cryptography. Actually, it's not clear that this is the case. > 3. Even if it were crypto, the description of the entire protocol, etc., > is in the public domain. The RFC is PD in the USA, and the white paper > in Europe. Being in the public domain is completely irrelevant when it comes to the ITAR. Who said that US Govt. was logical? > 4. Precedence? Even if it were crypto, the Bernstein case has set > precedence for allowing export of that. But it's not even crypto. Only if you live in California, and only if you have WC's lawyers. If you're a mirror site in the US, then Bernstein's judgement doesnt' effect you, so you may be lable. I think this commit is ill-advised. Nate To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe cvs-all" in the body of the message
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