In message <199601282104.NAA10926@netcom3.netcom.com>, "Vladimir Z. Nuri" wrote:
In message <199601262011.MAA17408@netcom16.netcom.com>, "Vladimir Z. Nuri" wrote:
has anyone *tried* just ignoring the ITAR wrt crypto and seeing what would happen? the gubbermint blindly thinks that cyberspace will inevitably bring the wrath of four horsemen of the infocalypse, but aren't
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Zimmerman.
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Zimmermann supports my contention, as I wrote in the post. NOTHING happened to him. it is conceivable this same result could have been arrived at (government drops investigation) if he never even hired a lawyer.
Zimmermann is a perfect example of what may be counterproductive hysteria on *our* side, toward advancing crypto. if Zimmermann cannot be prosecuted, and is not prosecuted, where are the ITAR "teeth"???
Nod. You may have a point there... I'll tell you what, seeing as I *can't* export cryptostuff against ITAR, what say *you* do it. Lots of it. And if nothing happens to you, well and good. OTOH the cause needs a few martyrs. -- Packrat (BSc/BE;COSO;Wombat Admin) Nihil illegitemi carborvndvm.