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Re: Registering "Assault Keys"

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From: Christopher Davis
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1992 15:42
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Tim> == Tim Starr <starr@genie.slhs.udel.edu> 

 Tim> You're apparently ignorant of any distinction between
 Tim> command-and-control regulation from the "public sector" and
 Tim> contractual terms in the "private sector".  You don't have to deal
 Tim> with RSA if you don't consent to it.  If you refuse to deal with
 Tim> the government, it deals with you.

What if RSA brings a patent infringement suit against you?  It's not as
simple as you paint it.  You can't simply "refuse to deal" with RSA if
you're using public key encryption in the US.
--
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<ckd@eff.org>   EFF #14   |   for the TV generation, Klingon) high command.
System Administrator, EFF |   Whoever takes action and can be heard wins.''
+1 617 864 0665  [CKD1]   |   --Peter da Silva <peter@ferranti.com>
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From: ckd@eff.org (Christopher Davis)
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Subject: Re: Registering "Assault Keys"
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