Re: Modular Loop Driver

Andrew E. Mileski (aem@netcom.ca)
Thu, 15 May 1997 02:13:57 -0400 (EDT)


> > > I've started fiddling with IDEA and DES, but these modules will not
> > (And re-writing them off scratch, naturally...)
>
> You can't be serious! IDEA and DES algorithm exist already in "exportable" form
> (whether within SSH, SSLeay, PGP or whatever), why reinvent the same wheel ?

Your point is well taken, but I don't intend to jump off a cliff just
because somebody else already has [Zimmerman(sp?) spent a lot of time
and money in court].

I don't consider being cautious as being an act of stupidity :-)

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