Re: Encription in 3.0?

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From: Steven T. Abell
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 20:00

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[lots of stuff deleted about why encryption didn't make it into 3.0]

I think it's time that the U.S. Government got real about encryption
software. I have to laugh whenever I see shrinkwrapped software with
a little sticker that says it can't be exported because it contain a
DES function. Who do they think they're kidding? It takes a few hours
to write DES from scratch on any computer ever made, using public
documents that define the algorithm. Other, better methods don't take
much longer, once they are published. Do the feds think that foreigners
can't program? It's hard to respect a law that's a joke to begin with.
It's hard to respect a government that makes, enforces, or doesn't
repeal such laws.

Steve abell@netcom.com

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