[sword-devel] deb issues

Ben Armstrong sword-devel@crosswire.org
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:02:51 +0000 (GMT)


On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, Michael Paul Johnson wrote:
> Open source versions of software containing the Sapphire 2 Stream Cipher
> can now be freely exported to all but about 8 countries (Iraq, Iran,
> etc.) under export license exception TSU. All you have to do is give
> notice and provide the URL of where you are posting the software to
> crypt@bxa.doc.gov. 

That's still a restriction which probably lands it in non-US in Debian.
If you want an accurate assessment of the situation, check with
debian-legal@lists.debian.org.

Ben
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