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 _________________________________________________________________ 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/) THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY SYSTEMICS LTD ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. The licence and distribution terms for any publically available version or derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution licence [including the GNU Public Licence.] _________________________________________________________________