Re: tlug: 128 bit encryption

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Fri, 12 Jun 1998 craigoda@example.com wrote:

> Hello,
> I was trying to simplify transactions with a U.S. firm in the
> the U.S. and am required to have a browser with 128bit encryption.
> They're saying Netscape, but I guess it could be any browser
> that support 128bit encryption.  I think that a 128bit version of Linux
> exists.  However, I can't download it because the reverse DNS seems
> to be actually verifying the country that the IP corresponds to.
> You have to be in the U.S. and be a U.S. citizen to download the
> 128 bit version right now.  Or, at least this is what the download
> directions say.  Is this law still in effect?  I thought the government
> had seen the light on this issue?

I have a copy of 128-bit Linux netscape communicator if you want it,
Craig.  i had to have someone in the Utah office d/l it and then I ftp'ed
it from our server there.  Email me privately and I'll set up a way for
you to get it, if you want to.

> 
> I remember Tague saying that there was a team in Australia that
> had a 128 bit version of Netscape that could be used outside the
> U.S.  However, I don't know if there is a Linux version.  The 
> transaction involves the transfer of actual money, so stability
> of the browser is pretty important. 
> 
> Regards,
> Craig
> 
> ----
> Craig Oda craigoda@example.com http://tlug.linux.or.jp/~craigoda (my PGP)
> 
> 
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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
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Next TLUG Meeting: 13 June Sat, Tokyo Station Yaesu gate 12:30
Featuring Stone and Turnbull on .rpm and .deb packages
Next Nomikai: 17 July, 19:30 Tengu TokyoEkiMae 03-3275-3691
After June 13, the next meeting is 8 August at Tokyo Station
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Sponsor: PHT, makers of TurboLinux http://www.pht.co.jp