Definitely confirm everything that I am telling you.

RSAREF I believe can be legally used for non-commercial efforts within
the US. Try searching RSA on google.com and check the statements concerning 
US use at the mod_ssl site and modssl.

If I get a few moments I'll look for some links.

parker

On Tue, 11 Jan 2000, Derek Beattie wrote:

> Now I'm really confused.  Is there anyway for me to setup apache with ssl
> without paying someone for a licenese?  In the book I have it says...
> 
> In addition, US sites will need the RSAREF library to comply with patent
> restriction.
> 
> --- Ron Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > You guys probably have this figured out already but ... As Emile stated
> > it's the RSA that's a problem for US users. If you compile from source you
> > can't use the RSA algorythym with your SSL enabled apache.
> > 
> > A solution that's mentioned in the mod_ssl pages, I think that's where
> > I've read this, is to purchase a cheap commercial binary that includes a
> > license for RSA. Then compile your own SSL enabled apache using the RSA
> > with the intent to claim that you're applying the license you purchased to
> > the RSA that you've compiled. Apparently this is being done in the US
> > whether it would stand up in a court of law is pretty doubtful.
> > 
> > Red Hat costs around $100 and ships with the source because of the GPL or
> > whatever license originally covers apache. Is doesn't ship with source so
> > that you can compile yourself. It's intended for you to use the rpm
> > binary.
> > 
> > You can purchase an RSA license for $1,000 or $2,000 but the kicker is
> > that they're only sold in packets of about 20. My numbers are all wrong
> > but my point is clear.
> > 
> > Well, that's my rough understanding of what's happening. I'll be very
> > interested to know what you discover about this.
> > 
> > parker
> > 
> > On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Derek Beattie wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi all, I've been playing with midgard now for a couple of weeks.  Its very
> > > interesting.  I'm in the US and can't use the RPM's with SSL, I guess, so
> > I've
> > > been learning how to compile apache/ssl/midgard myself.  Anyway my question
> > is,
> > > where is the best source of documentation for Midgard?  I've looked on the
> > site
> > > and the docs seem to be incomplete.  I've studied the example site (Virtual
> > > Midgard Using Company 0.1) and I'm confused about some things.
> > > 
> > > 1. What elements are required for every site?
> > > 2. Is it common to have a different Layout for each site?
> > > 3. Is it common to store all sites in one DB?
> > > 3. On the example site under Style admin I see the following:
> > >    body
> > >    body-content
> > >    body-format
> > >    footer
> > >    head
> > >    head-author
> > >    head-generator
> > >    head-made
> > >    head-style
> > >    head-title
> > >    navilinks
> > >    ROOT
> > >    table
> > > 
> > > in the table element I see <(content)> tag and I see the actual content in
> > the
> > > content administration.  I don't understand how the actual content in the
> > > content admin gets layed out in the final product/site or what determines
> > how
> > > the subtopics Content,Events,News Releases,Products are layed out? 
> > > 
> > > I hope my question is clear enough.
> > > 
> > > Derek
> > > 
> > > 
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