17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
In article <9509191929.AA15153@cs.umass.edu>, L. McCarthy <cypherpunks@toad.com> wrote:
Confirming suspicions that PrivaSoft is a security-through-obscurity outfit:
From: David Clavadetscher <clav@deltanet.com> Subject: Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft
Dear L.,
At this time our crypto engine is patented and proprietary. If you tell me the intent of your interest I will see what other information we can provide to you. Call me if you like. [...]
Waitasec... I was under the impression that if you patented it, you had to reveal it. That's why RC4 isn't patented (it used to be a trade secret). - Ian "IANAL yadda yadda"