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The following archive was created by hippie-mail 7.98617-22 on Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:18:04
mgraffam@idsi.net
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 16:04:05 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Black Unicorn wrote:
> If it is actually used to hook crypto in, it is a crypto hook. It doesn't
> matter that this means any old generic code structure can be used to hook
> crypto in. It doesn't matter than any reasonable person who has done even a
> little bit of coding recognizes that this definition encompasses any and all
> software distributions which have source code attached. It's a crypto hook.
> You can't win this definition battle.
I disagree. While history has shown the powers that be to be completely
idiotic, not even they would take this to its logical conclusion:
requiring export approval for word processors, spreadsheets and
programming languages. The latter, especially, is a "crypto hook" by
your standards.
So, it would seem that for those that are concerned with export law,
they could simply write a good secure framework for an office suite
or whatever (that takes care of data remanence issues, for instance)
and let those evil bastard crypto programmers write the plug-ins.
Myself, I don't pay attention to export regulations in my personal
dealings, so all this is sort of irrelevent. I look at it this way ..
none of those goons that come up with those dumb-ass regulations would
ever be the sort that are welcome to break bread with me. I can't see
letting someone dictate my actions when I wouldn't even sit down to a meal
with them.
I'm a hotdog and burger kinda guy anyhow .. I wouldn't fare too well at
some gourmet-catered luncheon.
Michael J. Graffam (mgraffam@idsi.net)
"Let your life be a counter-friction to stop the machine."
Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience"
The following archive was created by hippie-mail 7.98617-22 on Sat Apr 10 1999 - 01:18:04