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On Fri, 20 Jun 1997 Mats.Weber@elca-matrix.ch wrote:

> Any comments on the service quality of SwissOnline as an internet provider ?
> 
> Anyone using their special banking encryption software ? Are the banks really
> working with them on that, and is it a real advantage over other providers ?

Swiss Online is an ordinary Internet Provider, nothing more and
nothing less. They don't use any special software.

You are probably thinking of "SecureNet", an 128-bit-SSL proxy
for Windows95, which is distributed freely by Swiss Online.
However, it was written by another company, and probably
financed by Credit Suisse; it is based on software freely
available on the internet. So there is nothing special
about Swiss Online either, you can use SecureNet with any
internet provider.

You don't need SecureNet if you have a 128-bit-SSL enabled
browser, such as the US version of Netscape. SecureNet is
merely needed to circumvent US export regulations on
cryptography.

Well, yes, there is Videotex which is also run by Swiss Online.
But Videotex is not Internet. It's obsolescent. Many banks
are working on moving from Videotex to Internet. Credit
Suisse is already there. Works fine.

Othmar