At 01:05 PM 12/31/96 -0800, Ian Goldberg wrote:

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In article <3.0.32.19961228225731.006b3080@netcom13.netcom.com>, Lucky Green <shamrock@netcom.com> wrote:

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First the good news: the export controls mentioned in the draft of the regs on any kind of data security software, regardless if it uses crypto or not did not carry into the final version.

But it _specifically_ restricts virus-checkers (and, also, it would seem, backup programs, but that could be stretching it):

ECCN 5D002.c.3: # ``Software'' designed or modified to protect against malicious # computer damage, e.g., viruses

My mistake. I overlooked this paragraph. I thought it had not made it into the final version. Virus checkers, programs like Tripwire, and all firewall products are export controlled under the new regs. Regardless if the program uses crypto or not. -- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com> PGP encrypted mail preferred Make your mark in the history of mathematics. Use the spare cycles of your PC/PPC/UNIX box to help find a new prime. http://www.mersenne.org/prime.htm