2009/5/25 Stephan Eggermont <[email protected]>:
>  >Ok, in the past I've built the DES plugin for the macintosh. However
> I should point out that Cryptography should NOT be made part of the
> base VM. Why? Well the >USA government then wants you to fill out
> export paperwork if you are USA company or selling product thru the
> USA that someone that doesn't live in the USA >could buy. An example
> of this is when you submit apps to the Apple iPhone app store, then
> you are asked if the product includes any encryption and if you have
>  >done the paperwork. Yes I know this is a irksome rule, but people
> should be aware of the implications.
>
> I strongly disagree. All systems should include strong cryptography.
> The US government might want to change its policy. US citizens and
> companies being forced to comply with silly regulations should not be
> a concern of others.
>

Is DES encryption available through OS/external libraries, or
implemented completely by plugin?

P.S. i feel sorry, that US citizens should obey to such silly regulations.

> Stephan Eggermont
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Igor Stasenko AKA sig.

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