RE: Announcement: RPK InvisiMail released on 12 Jan, 1998

[Bill Stewart <bill.stewart@pobox.com>]

Thanks for an interesting perspective on working with NZ's export 
bureaucrats.

At 04:59 PM 1/26/98 -0800, Jack Oswald  <joswald@rpkusa.com> wrote:
>Bill - The technology that we export as part of RPK InvisiMail, is 
>world-class strong crypto.  Key size options are 607 bits and 1279.  The 
>math behind the system is based on the same as that of D-H.  There is no 
>snake oil.  There was no intentional or unintentional attempt to mislead 
>any government authority.  We also did not request an export license, 
>because there is no need to do so in New Zealand as long as the export is 
>by means of the Internet.  Peter G. knows this as well.  The story may be 
>different for physical export on disk, disc or tape, although we cannot 
>concur with Peter's personal experience.  Our experience is that we get 
>pretty good treatment from the NZ authorities.  We also may use a different 
>approach.  I have often heard that you can often get a better response when 
>using honey than vinegar.  Therein may explain differences in our 

				Thanks! 
					Bill
Bill Stewart, bill.stewart@pobox.com
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