NODE 0cce858epgp 2.6 stupidity
perry@imsi.com (Perry E. Metzger)Mon, 16 May 94 12:10:37 PDT
Personally, I find the PGP 2.6 announcement to be based on an
extremely flawed premise.
PGP 2.3a and earlier were not American software -- they were written
and produced overseas and were IMPORTED into the U.S.
They infringe on no patents or copyrights when used overseas.
Well, I have lots of correspondants overseas, using perfectly legal
software. They cannot legally use PGP 2.6 -- it isn't exportable.
Therefore, this idiocy will act to cut me off from my overseas
correspondants. I will not be able to use the current version of PGP
and still communicate with them. I will therefore be forced to use
older versions -- probably repeatedly patched versions of 2.5.
Perry
NODE c30804c0Re: pgp 2.6 stupidity
paul@hawksbill.sprintmrn.com (Paul Ferguson)Mon, 16 May 94 12:21:34 PDT
>
> Personally, I find the PGP 2.6 announcement to be based on an
> extremely flawed premise.
>
> PGP 2.3a and earlier were not American software -- they were written
> and produced overseas and were IMPORTED into the U.S.
>
> They infringe on no patents or copyrights when used overseas.
>
> Well, I have lots of correspondants overseas, using perfectly legal
> software. They cannot legally use PGP 2.6 -- it isn't exportable.
>
> Therefore, this idiocy will act to cut me off from my overseas
> correspondants. I will not be able to use the current version of PGP
> and still communicate with them. I will therefore be forced to use
> older versions -- probably repeatedly patched versions of 2.5.
>
Personally, I can't see any compelling reason, save legality, for
domestic or international users of PGP to upgrade beyond 2.3a.
This whole PGP 2.5/2.6 fiasco is ridiculous.
- paul
NODE 40463fadRe: pgp 2.6 stupidity
Bob Snyder <snyderra@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu>Mon, 16 May 94 12:33:33 PDT
Paul Ferguson scribbles:
> >
>
> Personally, I can't see any compelling reason, save legality, for
> domestic or international users of PGP to upgrade beyond 2.3a.
>
> This whole PGP 2.5/2.6 fiasco is ridiculous.
>
> - paul
>
>
NODE 5664519aRe: pgp 2.6 stupidity
Black Unicorn <unicorn@access.digex.net>Mon, 16 May 94 18:32:14 PDT
[...]
>
> PGP 2.3a and earlier were not American software -- they were written
> and produced overseas and were IMPORTED into the U.S.
>
> They infringe on no patents or copyrights when used overseas.
>
> Well, I have lots of correspondants overseas, using perfectly legal
> software. They cannot legally use PGP 2.6 -- it isn't exportable.
>
> Therefore, this idiocy will act to cut me off from my overseas
> correspondants. I will not be able to use the current version of PGP
> and still communicate with them. I will therefore be forced to use
> older versions -- probably repeatedly patched versions of 2.5.
Perhaps you should consider adopting the more internation and just as
secure Clipper system.
This will eliminate all your hastles and it's freely exportable!
>
> Perry
>
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