Re: SFL and the change in US Encryption policy

At 05:04 PM 9/23/99 +0100, Ian Bell wrote:
> > 8. Is source code allowed to be exported under a license exception or
> > does this policy only authorize the export of encryption object code?
> >
> >       Source code will continue to be reviewed under a case-by-case
> >       basis. This update will allow the global export of object code
> >       encryption software under a license exception
>
>
>Does anyone on this list know of the US Government's intention with
>regard to the export of the SFL source code outside US/Canada?

It looks like you answered your own question. Source code as crypto APIs do 
not appear to be positively affected by the announcement. IMC will soon be 
helping to educate the US Congress on the reasons they may be interested in 
easing restrictions on source code crypto.

>Will anyone in the US (the developers of SFL, IMC,...) be 'encouraging'
>the US Government to make the SFL source code to be exportable under a
>licence exception?

Possibly. :-) If it becomes easier (that is, less expensive) to get source 
code passed through, IMC may take this on. Until then, IMC won't try. I 
can't speak for Van Dyke, obviously.


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