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Re: export of openssl from US _is_ legal


On Tue, Jan 13, 2004 at 05:49:55PM +0100, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> 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. 

 from what i understand, the notification - send an email - is
 sufficient.

> Also, how long before the US government changes there mind and adds
> new restrictions? 

 cater for that by providing a non-us mirror?

> Its safe to simply host is somewhere with more
> freedom and avoid all this bother.
 
 :)
 
 good!

 l.


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