ANNOUNCE: Latest Java Cryptix lib - includes PGP and all Java implementation

[Gary Howland <gary@systemics.com>]

A new ALPHA release of the Systemics Cryptix crypto library for Java is
now available for download at http://www.systemics.com/software/

The library is FREE FOR COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE.

This release of the library is only intended for serious developers,
who are prepared to work with a moving API.

Differences from the previous release are that the library is now 100%
Java, although native code can still be loaded if the libraries are
present (which is unlikely, since I haven't completed them yet :-)
Also, PGP classes have now been incorportated into the library.

And of course, all the source is available (in fact, that's all that
is presently available :-)

Enjoy!

   
                 CRYPTIX 2.00 - CRYPTOGRAPHIC CLASSES FOR JAVA
                                       
   
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Description

   This library contains a suite of cryptographic classes for Java. It is
   important to note that this release is not yet stable, so is only
   recommended for use by serious developers, since there may be major
   design and API changes. For users that require stability, please use
   the previous release .
   
Features missing

   DES and Blowfish are not yet ported to Java.
   
   There is currently very little in the way of documentation and example
   programs.
   
   The auto loading of native libraries (if they are present) has not
   been tested.
   
Features

   The library is now 100% Java, although native libraries will be loaded
   if they are present, in order to improve performance.
   
   PGP support is now being added to the library (currently most PGP
   packet types are supported, except for compressed data packets -
   anyone developing a zip compression library in Java?).
   
Mailing list

   A mailing list exists for the developers and users of this library.
   This list is very low volume, and can be joined by sending
   
          subscribe cryptix-java _your mail address_
          
   to majordomo@systemics.com.
   
   Another mailing list exists for PGP developers, and can be joined by
   sending
   
          subscribe pgp-dev _your mail address_
          
   to majordomo@systemics.com.
   
Copyright

   This library is covered by the following licence:
   
   Copyright � 1995, 1996 Systemics Ltd (http://www.systemics.com/) All
   rights reserved.
   
   This library and applications are FREE FOR COMMERCIAL AND
   NON-COMMERCIAL USE as long as the following conditions are adhered to.
   
   
   Copyright remains with Systemics Ltd, and as such any Copyright
   notices in the code are not to be removed. If this code is used in a
   product, Systemics should be given attribution as the author of the
   parts used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program
   startup or in documentation (online or textual) provided with the
   package.
   
   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
   met:
    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright notice,
       this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
       distribution.
    3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this
       software must display the following acknowledgement:
       
        This product includes software developed by Systemics Ltd
                (http://www.systemics.com/)
                
   
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   [including the GNU Public Licence.]
   
   
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