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Re: New crypto regs outlaw financing non-US development
Bovine Remailer <[email protected]> writes:
> At 31 Dec 1996 22:32:38 -0500 (Lucky Green) <[email protected]> wrote:
> > At 01:05 PM 12/31/96 -0800, Ian Goldberg wrote:
> > >
> > >But it _specifically_ restricts virus-checkers (and, also, it would seem,
> > >backup programs, but that could be stretching it):
> > >
> > >ECCN 5D002.c.3:
> > ># ``Software'' designed or modified to protect against malicious
> > ># computer damage, e.g., viruses
> >
> > My mistake. I overlooked this paragraph. I thought it had not made it into
> > the final version. Virus checkers, programs like Tripwire, and all firewall
> > products are export controlled under the new regs. Regardless if the
> > program uses crypto or not.
> >
>
> How long before the United Police States of America bans the export
> of medicines and medical technology because it can be a defense against
> biological warfare?
What makes you think you're allowed to export medicines now?
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