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Re: export of openssl from US _is_ legal


On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 04:42:44PM +0000, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton wrote:
> dear ecos maintainers,
> 
> your web site incorrectly says that the openssl port cannot be
> hosted on a US server.
> 
> open source projects _can_ be exported from the US.
> 
> what you need to do is to inform the US government of _where_
> the software can be obtained from.
> 
> you need to do some research in order to find out the exact details.

Sure, it can be done. The generic OpenSSL package does it, cygwin does
it. But as far as i know, its APITA to sort out. 

Also, how long before the US government changes there mind and adds
new restrictions? Its safe to simply host is somewhere with more
freedom and avoid all this bother.

     Andrew



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