17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
Since IDEA was developed outside the US, doesn't that mean it there essentially is no exporting of cryptography going on here? To be perfectly invulnerable, the code could be distributed internationally without any encryption algorithm--simply add the crypto you want that is easily obtainable. (Of course, selling crypto is the real trigger for getting attention. A copy-left certainly isn't selling.) Paul E. Baclace peb@procase.com