Not to defend or condemn RSA folx or patents, etc., but sometime ago (recently) I read or was told or perhaps hallucinated that PGP3 was going to include non-RSA algorithms that didn't suffer the patent stickiness (El Gammel based on DSA?) Derek? On 4 Jun 96 at 18:00, Declan McCullagh wrote: [..]

Richard's comments below are very much worth reading. Also check out the [..] The version of PGP used outside the US is free software, but if you use it within the US, RSA Inc. can sue you.

This is very bad for people who would like to use PGP. But it is worse than that. It affects the political battle too.

PGP had a chance to create a constituency of Americans who demand the right to use encryption. If PGP had been allowed for use in business, not just by hobbyists, we would have far more Americans who care enough to fight against Clipper--and they would include businesses which have the funds to influence legislators. RSA Inc. prevented this from happening, and did so for no reason except money. [..]

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