Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 10 Apr 1998 11:46:12 -0400 (EDT) | From | John Alvord <> | Subject | Re: Encrypted filesystem under Linux. |
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On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Edward S. Marshall wrote:
> On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, George Bonser wrote: > > And just exactly how are you supposed to deny downloads to people outside > > the US? Jo Schmidt gets an account with netcom that he telnets to > > from Germany. Downloads some package to his shell account and then moves > > it to his home account. > > > > Just because someone is connecting from a US IP address does not mean that > > they are originating there. > > You are under the mistaken impression that the US export laws somehow make > sense, and if you can just rationalize them, the problems will generally > go away, because everyone will see how silly or unenforcable they are. > > Wrong. > > The U.S. Government in this particular case makes absolutely -no- sense, > and they don't have to. They control what products get in and out of the > country with crypto in them. If they don't like it, or think you're trying
I believe there are no restrictions on importing crypto products, which adds to the silliness.
john alvord
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