Re: CD images and US export laws
"Frederik Vanrenterghem"
<frederik.vanrenterghem@student.kuleuven.ac.be> writes:
> I don't get the problem. Wasn't this law recently changed, resulting in free
> export of encryption software?
AFAIK you still have to jump through some hoops before you can
consider exporting legal. I think it would be a nice thing for the
legal team to figure out some of the questions:
- If upstream has got the permission to distribute their software
world-wide (except evil empires), can simply Debian freely
redistribute it?
+ If yes, and when source is available, may Debian also distribute
changed versions?
- If upstream has not yet got permission (and perhaps is unwilling to
ever get one), can Debian apply for permission?
+ Has the permission to be renewed for updated upstream versions,
or updated Debian versions?
As I understand it "getting permission" may be as simple as telling
the Department of something the URL where it is distributed, and the
Deparment not complaining. Is that true?
debian-legal: What's your thoughts on this?
Perhaps woody may do away with non-US entirely...
--
Robbe
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