Re: [SLE] 9.2 Upgrade (and a question about encryption)

From: Randall R Schulz (rschulz_at_sonic.net)
Date: 10/22/04

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Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:39:49 -0700

    Hi,

    On Friday 22 October 2004 09:20, Steve Kratz wrote:
    > > Question: The 9.2 on offer is advertised as 128 bit encryption.
    > > What is that
    > > all about, and what practical difference does it make to the buyer?
    >
    > My guess is that because Amazon is an American company, it has to
    > comply with some of the goofy U.S. export controls on software that
    > supports encryption. I'll bet they won't ship it outside of the country
    > (or at least not to people on the 'enemies' list).

    The true meaning of the 2nd Amendment: We have (and fully exercise) the
    right to shoot ourselves in the foot.

    RRS 

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