NSA, ITAR, NCSA and plug-in hooks.

[Scott Brickner]

jim bell writes:
>>I think it's 121.1, Category XIII paragraph (b) item (5):
>>"Ancillary equipment specifically designed or modified for paragraphs (b)
>>(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this category;"
>
>Question:  What makes computers in general NOT describable by such a
>paragraph?!?

The referenced paragraphsdescribe cryptographic hardware, software and
technical data.  Computers in general are not "specifically designed"
as cryptographic equipment.