Let's Say "No!" to Single, World Versions of Software

[Tom Weinstein]

Mark M. wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Jul 1996, Tom Weinstein wrote:
> 
>> We won't do this.  Our domestic version will always contain the
>> strongest crypto we can provide.
> 
> Then what is the concern about anonymous arms-traffickers uploading
> the strong crypto version to foreign FTP sites?  I recall you saying
> that the State Department might revoke Netscape's "permission" to
> provide a domestic version if it was exported.

The only thing they can revoke is their permission to provide it for
download over the internet.  They can't revoke our permission to sell
it in stores or via snail mail.

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