YoYo wrote:

> Is OpenOffice american? or is it 'countryfree'?

It is developed and run by an American corporation. [Sun.]

> Does it really have to abide by american laws?

Only in the us.

> Is exporting OpenOffice (or other opensource software) to IRAN restricted in 
> any way?

In theory, OOo may not be distributed to, exported to, or used by
nationals of countries which are on the embargoed list.

In practice, OOo has been distributed to countries on the embargoed
list, and used by nationals of those countries. [Their contributions
to OOo have had a mixed history.]

xan

jonathon
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Corrupt conduct is a virtue.

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