Spelling corrections are now export-controlled

2003-11-02 Thread Peter Gutmann
Looks like the USG is going to outdo its ITAR silliness of a few years ago with something even more ridiculous: Grammar and spelling corrections now require an export license. The following was forwarded to me by Clark Thomborson: -- Snip -- Dear colleagues, If I'm reading

Re: Spelling corrections are now export-controlled

2003-11-02 Thread Steve Schear
At 01:47 AM 11/2/2003 -0800, Major Variola (ret) wrote: Of course there are limits in regards to freedom of speech. They are as follows: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the

Re: Spelling corrections are now export-controlled

2003-11-02 Thread Major Variola (ret)
At 04:05 PM 11/2/03 +1300, Peter Gutmann wrote: Still... it occurs to me that the State department is setting itself up for a DOS attack -- what would happen if 10% of all US academics were to apply for one of these licenses? It would facilitate the blacklisting and later roundup. And hmm, where

Re: Spelling corrections are now export-controlled

2003-11-02 Thread Major Variola (ret)
At 11:12 AM 11/2/03 -0800, Steve Schear wrote: At 01:47 AM 11/2/2003 -0800, Major Variola (ret) wrote: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people