Re: NON-US means?

[Richard Harran <95rmwh@eng.cam.ac.uk>]

I think that it is still an export thing: the difference is that the
international version has weaker encryption, which is not covered by
the export laws (and is less secure: probably the which ever agency it
is can crack it).
However, I'm English, so what would I know?
Rich

homega@vlc.servicom.es wrote:
> 
> John Hasler dixit:
> > Horacio writes:
> > > There are some restriction laws on importing and
> > > exporting crypto into/out of the U.S.
> >
> > The US has no laws restricting the importation of crypto.
> 
> I believe downloading any of the `international' versions of a crypto based
> program is illegal within the U.S.  Else, why products such as PGP keep
> having an international and non-international (read U.S.) versions?
> 
> --
> Un saludo,
> 
> Horacio
> homega@vlc.servicom.es
> 
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