RSA Security releases RSA algoritm into public domain two weeks early. [cpunk]

[Bill Stewart]

When will we see the first RSAREF-compatible public-domain code?

At 10:10 AM 9/6/00 -0400, Trei, Peter wrote:
>Wednesday September 6, 8:03 am Eastern Time
>
>Press Release
>
>SOURCE: RSA Security Inc.
>
>RSA Security Releases RSA Encryption Algorithm into Public Domain
>
>'c = m(e) mod n' Made Available Two Weeks Early
>
>BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA® Security
>Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS - news) today announced it has released the
>RSA public key encryption algorithm into the public domain,
>allowing anyone to create products that incorporate their own
>implementation of the algorithm. This means that RSA Security has
>waived its rights to enforce the patent for any development
>activities that include the RSA algorithm occurring after
>September 6, 2000.


				Thanks! 
					Bill
Bill Stewart, bill.stewart at pobox.com
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