Re: encryption export law

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From: Rodent of Unusual Size (Ken.Coar@Golux.Com)
Date: Thu Aug 24 2000 - 13:41:45 PDT

cdale@silly.techmonkeys.net wrote:
>
> Since the subject came up, I'll add another question: RSA patents
> are up in september, I believe. Everyone seems to be very happy
> about this, but I don't have any idea why. When a patent is up,
> does this mean that it's suddenly free for everyone to use/export?

No, it just means that people can use the technology without
having to licence it from (and pay concomitant fees to) the
patent holder. 

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