hi, > Greets, > > On Sun, 2003-05-04 at 01:53, Christian Kolek wrote: > > hi, > > > > i am living in germany and would like to know if i am allowed to use > > this library without getting problems with the US Goverment. > > No need to read between the lines... read _the_ lines ;) > > > > > this is my problem: > > 5. Export of this software > > *from* > > the United States may require a > > specific license from the United States Government. i have also looked on the *from* and i see it the same way as you. all other do it also see that way? > > The states has a tendency to treat crypto like a weapon - export is (or > was, I think things may have relaxed) regulated. From what I get, you > have no problem... a US based entity selling "weapons" to foreign bad > guys is worse than buying them abroad and bringing them home to the US > (at least in the case of crypto). So if you're based in europe, you > should have no troubles (with US laws, that is). i hope ;)
is CryptoPP developed in US? makes it any differece where the library is developed considering the license or should any cryptolib license have such a pragraph? > > If what you meant was, "do I need a license from the US Govmnt to get > the CryptoPP library?", then don't worry either - the statement deals > with exporters. no this was not what i meant > > In any case, that's my understanding of the situation... but I Am Not A > Lawyer. Perhaps someone better qualified may wish to comment? thx so far i home others can confirm your suggestion hmm i have also to find out what the law says here in germany.. _ Christian Kolek
