Re: [PATCH] DES/IDEA Encryption

Andrew E. Mileski (aem@nic.ott.hookup.net)
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:57:58 -0400 (EDT)


> I've managed to hack my way into implementing both IDEA and DES
> encryption into the loop driver.
>
> <smirk>
> For those of you inside the United States, you can pick up a copy of
> these patches at
>
> http://www.binary9.net/nicholas/linuxkernel/patches
> </smirk>
[snip]
> <smirk>
> Once again, I will remind everyone that only citizens of the united
> states may retrieve the DES/IDEA patches as they contain encryption
> routines that violate my Wonderful Country's Munitions Export Law.
> </smirk>

Ummm...if I recall correctly, Canada is okay too :-)
(correct me if I'm wrong)

Either the U.S. doesn't fear an invasion from The Great White North
by moose and beavers, or crowds of pale but polite people that end
every sentence with "Eh!" or "Eh?", or they just want our higher alcohol
content beer :-) As the beer commercial goes, "millions will flock to our
great outdoors. But what will we get in return? Something called Baywatch."

--
Andrew E. Mileski
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