Re: So, what crypto legislation (if any) is necessary? (Was List O' , shame)

[sameer@c2.org]

> 
> Yes, I concede, there are significant logistical hurdles confronting the 
> multi-jurisdictional crypto project.  One assumes, however, that the 
> initial capital investment will be somewhat offset by the first in market 
> advantage of the position.

	Yes, I would hope so.

> 
> Further, a entirely foreign production, say for chip manufacture, would 
> probably make things easier.  I had specifically contemplated hardware 
> applications.  Indeed, there are problems with both, but they don't stem 
> from ITAR.

	I see, yes.
> 
> Are you talking specific licensing provisions, or implementation.  I 
> don't follow.  (Though I'm fairly sure I'm missing something obvious).

	Well there are certain applications which personal users don't
really want to use. SSL webservers for example. Most individuals don't
have a need for an SSL webserver. RSA-in-hardware is also not needed
for most individuals, but high-traffic server applications which do
RSA operations really should start using RSA in hardware.
	Encrypted database applications (something I'm working on with
a friend) are another application which personal users don't really
care about, but corporate IS finds valuable. (Well, I hope they find
it valuable, otherwise our product won't sell.. the database guy says
he knows them well enough that they'll buy it though.)

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