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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