Re: OpenSSL and GPLed programs

[Aaron Lehmann <aaronl@vitelus.com>]

On Sat, Jun 16, 2001 at 04:03:33PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote:
> So, anyway, we've been looking into the "crypto-in-main" issue recently,

I'm hoping not to flog a dead horse here or come accross as a troll,
but I had a (possibly stupid) thought about the whole crypto issue
today.

AFAIK, the regulations require that the code not be "exported" to
certain backwards nations. I've usually seen this accomplished via a
disclaimer. For example, mozilla.org's FTP server tells me this:

    This site contains source code that is subject to the U.S. Export 
    Administration Regulations and other U.S. law, and may not be exported 
    or re-exported to certain countries (currently Afghanistan (Taliban
    controlled areas), Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Serbia (except 
    Kosovo), Sudan and Syria) or to persons or entities prohibited from 
    receiving U.S. exports (including Denied Parties, entities on the Bureau 
    of Export Administration Entity List, and Specially Designated Nationals).

Question for discussion: how does this interact with the DFSG?