17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
"Other governments were upset with the 56-bit export allowance. They said it was going to undermine their national security."
On this point, the other governments are correct. It really _is_ tougher to maintain a nation-state when your former subjects can have private conversations with each other and with other governments' former subjects...... And even 56 bits is a start.
Full strength crypto is already available worldwide. It makes not one iota of difference. -- Sameer Parekh Voice: 510-986-8770 President FAX: 510-986-8777 C2Net http://www.c2.net/ sameer@c2.net