Re: Basic Public key algorithms.

["Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com>]

Ben writes:
> > Daniel R. Oelke writes:
> > > I could use RSA (which is well described in many sources, and has
> > > RSAREF out there),  but I want to avoid the patent issue if possible.  
> > > The sci.crypt FAQ mentions that there are other methods but that 
> > > is about all it says.  Are there any that are not patented?
> > 
> > No, because one patent covers public key cryptography itself, and not
> > a particular method.
> 
> Point of information--I'm not flaming you Perry, but Public Key Partners 
> claims that their patent covers all forms of Public Key Crypto.

How is this at all different from what I just said?

.pm