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Re: Magaziner hints at easing of Crypto Export Regulations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Russell Nelson)
Wed Sep 16 11:59:31 1998
Date: 16 Sep 1998 15:14:53 -0000
From: Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com>
To: cryptography@c2.net
In-Reply-To: <35FF0F92.ECF25814@acm.org>
Jim Gillogly writes:
> >... Ira Magaziner ...said a further loosening of export restriction
> > could come within the next few weeks, allowing for freer export of
> > 128-bit software.
>
> ... or some such incremental change.
But Jim, compromise typically involves "you give a little, I'll give a
little." What have we given up? I don't see anybody saying "Okay,
we'll accept weak cryptography." All the movement is on the
government's part. This is good.
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