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Re: pgp



Chris wrote:
  >
  >This is probably off the topic, but I was wondering what the difference is
  >between the international and "America only" versions of pgp are?  Which
  >is better?  Why?  (Not that I am allowed to use the america only version -
  >I'm just interested in why there is a difference)
  >

The USA version and the International version use different algorithms in
some part to avoid infringing American patents which are not recognised
outside America.  I don't think there is any functional difference.

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Oliver Elphick                                Oliver.Elphick@lfix.co.uk
Isle of Wight                              http://www.lfix.co.uk/oliver

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