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Date:      Sun, 8 Dec 1996 17:08:41 +0100 (MET)
From:      torstenb@solar.tlk.com (Torsten Blum)
To:        joerg_wunsch@uriah.heep.sax.de
Cc:        freebsd-current@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: last in -current
Message-ID:  <m0vWlmT-000IE2C@solar.tlk.com>
In-Reply-To: <199612081311.OAA23270@uriah.heep.sax.de> from J Wunsch at "Dec 8, 96 02:11:58 pm"

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J Wunsch wrote:

> > 1. All deltas have a consistent data format, sequence
> >    numbered, uuencoded, PGP signed and for the benefit of the
> >    migration tools (and easy sending through email).
> 
> Hmmpf.  Kill your government first.  As long as we cannot provide PGP
> as a binary drop-in, this is a moot point.

pgp uses idea, which is patented by Ascom in Switzerland. Non-private use
(and they're very restrictive with this definition) is free, but for everything
else you need a licence.

That's the same reason why the ssh port has a switch to disable idea.

 -tb



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