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Re: MixMaster fair use



The problem is RSAREF. I can't chose license terms for that.

        -Lance

At 7:00 AM 5/21/96, Jim Choate wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Perhaps I am confused about what MixMaster's license allows. I have joined
>the confusing part (for me anyway)...
>
>README.no-export :
>
>All the files in this archive contain crpytographic code which is
>restricted by the ITAR regulations on munitions.
>These files may only be retrieved by US citizens, and only on condition of
>agreement not to export any of this software or dats, and to extract
>a similar agreement from any person they may transfer it to.
>
>To access the export-controled materials on
>this site, you must agree to "THE AGREEMENT"
>below. If your email address ends in one of the following:
>
>.edu .com .edu. .gov .mil .org .net .us .ca
>
>Do this by sending "THE AGREEMENT",
>exactly as it appears, to
>
>   [email protected]
>
>
>If it does not, but you qualify to retrieve
>Mixmaster under "THE AGREEMENT", then send mail
>to [email protected], explaining your
>situation.
>
>In either case you will be sent a message containing
>the name of a hidden directory in which you will
>find the controlled software. The name of the directory
>changes frequently, so you must get the name
>each time you want to access the hidden directory.
>
>        -John A. Perry 5/6/95
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>        THE AGREEMENT:
>I am a citizen or national of the United States,
>or of Canada, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent
>residence in the United States under the
>Immigration and Naturalization Act.
>
>I agree not to export Mixmaster, or RSAREF
>or any other software in this archive,
>in violation of the export
>control laws of the United States of America as implemented
>by the United States Department of State Office of
>Defense Trade Controls.
>
>Before I download Mixmaster, I will read
>and agree to the terms and conditions of the RSAREF
>license (in ftp://ftp.jpunix.com/pub/rsalicen.txt).
>
>I will use Mixmaster solely for non-commercial purposes.
>----------------------------------------------------------
>
>Directory name last changed at: Wed May 1 09:00:01 CDT 1996
>
>
>End README.no-export
>
>
>What confuses me is the part above that states that I agree to use Mixmaster
>for solely non-commercial use. This is NOT GNU or copyleft.
>
>
>
>
>                                                  Jim Choate

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