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["JBScout [Thomas Lodewick]" <jbscout_opsubeta@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Per Jessen schrieb:

>JBScout wrote:
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>>that points out to the topic of encryption - yes, there are several
>>countries where it's not allowed the export software with some sort of strong
>>encryption. and sending out software - even when its open source -
>>is a sort of export.
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>Which countries are these?  I thought it was only the US that _had_ a restriction on
>export of cryptographical software because it was classed as a possible weapon.  This
>restriction was lifted some time ago, I believe.
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>>I know from sites from IBM, SUN and others where you have to click
>>on a radiobutton to say that you are not from any those countries (they
>>often call that "embargo countries")  
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>Right, the US has embargoes running for certain countries - all that means is, don't break
>such an embargo if you live in the US.  The rest of the world is fine. 
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>/Per Jessen, Zürich
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Per,

thats just fine to hear ;) I just wanted to be on
the save side, so that I can test the next beta
in free, not in prisson ;)

btw: I'm already in contact with George whoe asked for the
disks out of this list, so he will get the DVD[s] after
the final version is out ;)

regards,
JBScout