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robert.heuman@rose.com (robert heuman) writes:

> Incidently, the export controls also make it illegal to export 
> anti-virus shareware, but NOT illegal to export anti-virus 
> shrink-wrapped software sold over the counter (read them carefully to 
> find the exemption). Another example of silly rules.  F-PROT or the 
> McAfee suite of programs cannot be exported under these rules (F-PROT 
> originates in Iceland, so the author does not care about these US 
> rules) but CPAV, NAV and Untouchable can be exported. This makes about 
> as much sense as the rules re export of Crypto.  Anyway, SCAN and 
> CLEAN, etc., by McAfee are exported all over the world (or imported 
> at the other end), ignoring the rules.  Take the bull by the horns and 
> do the same for all of the Crypto material.

Ha, that's very interesting! Could you please provide the exact
quotations that rule out the anti-virus software exports as illegal?
Maybe it would be a good idea to cross-post to comp.virus too...

As to the export of "big" packages regardless the restrictions, well
we have here a perfectly legally bought copy of Norton Utilities 6.01,
which includes DES encryption of the hard disk and bears the sticker
"Not for export"... :-)

Regards,
Vesselin
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