Crippled Notes export encryption

[Timothy C. May]

At 7:25 AM 1/25/96, Lucky Green wrote:

>The big companies are fighting? Where did you get that idea? IBM/Lotus just
>gave the feds the keys. Not a single one of the major players has
>challenged the government in any meaningful way. Sure, they make a lot of
>noise as to how they dislike the regulations, but they certainly aren't
>making a sincere effort of trying to change them.

I have several pieces of evidence which suggest to me that the government
is leaning on companies in ways which are not always apparent. (I can't
share all of the evidence I have...I know this is unsatisfying. I'm not
asking you to "trust me," just noting that this is what I have either heard
from usually reliable sources or from direct participants.)

I am reluctant to ascribe malice to any of the players in this drama, just
differing goals (in the Great Game).

--Tim

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