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Date:      Tue, 13 Apr 1999 15:13:39 +0200
From:      Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@iafrica.com>
To:        Igor Roshchin <igor@physics.uiuc.edu>
Cc:        brett@lariat.org (Brett Glass), security@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Interesting problem: chowning files sent via FTP 
Message-ID:  <40675.924009219@axl.noc.iafrica.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 12 Apr 1999 15:46:35 EST." <199904122046.PAA01508@alecto.physics.uiuc.edu> 

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On Mon, 12 Apr 1999 15:46:35 EST, Igor Roshchin wrote:

> That's the case for SSH v.2.x
> 
> 1.x - is free for any use.

No!

See the COPYING file from the ssh distribution:

| (a) You may copy and distribute literal (i.e., verbatim) copies of the
| Program's source code as you receive it throughout the world, in any
| medium. 
| 
| Local regulations may exist which limit your rights to distribute or use
| cryptographic software. The Licensor is not responsible for unauthorized
| distribution or use of the Program in such territories. 
| 
| (b) You may use the program for non-commercial purposes only, meaning
| that the program must not be sold commercially as a separate product,
| as part of a bigger product or project, or otherwise used for
| financial gain without a separate license. Please see Section 2,
| Restrictions, for more details.

What _is_ true is that ssh 1.x is free for most use. Brett would want to
read the COPYING file carefully to make sure that he can use it as part
of a saleable solution.

Ciao,
Sheldon.


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