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In article <6332@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> palmer@tybalt.caltech.edu.UUCP (David Palmer) writes:
>On the box it said something like "Not for export, for distribution in
>the US and Canada only."

>The only reason I can think of for this is if it uses technology on the
>"not to be exported" list.  Does Fullwrite include a DES encryption

The reason for thisis that software companies often put out a "quick and
dirty" release for US markets, qhich don't support the full set of
resources necessary for foreign keyboards, etc.  It gives them an
installed base very quickly, and they can then take their time and do it
right and fix bugs in the next update.  

I don't know that this is really Ann Arbor's policy, but I would suspect
it very strongly.  

Release 3.02 of Microsoft word was done this way, according to a guy I
know who programmed for Microsoft.  

While I'm at it, I'd like to add another person's applause for Think
Technology's handling of the foobar'ed advertisement.  Down with
vaporware!
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					--Paul

I'm goin' back ta duh Bronx, where it's safe ta talk normal...