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Re: Are DFSG free package in non-us part of Debian?



On Sun, Nov 15, 1998 at 09:42:41PM -0600, john@dhh.gt.org wrote:
> Chris Leishman writes:
> > - A disclaimer will need to be put onto the ftp servers .welcome announcing
> >  that the distribution contains crytographic software is subject to
> >  restrictions as per the restrictions file.
> 
> A disclaimer is not sufficient.  If you put 'munitions' (i.e., crypto
> software) up for ftp where foreigners can get it and they do you may be
> charged as an accessory to their 'crime' because you knowingly made it
> possible.  A disclaimer might even be used as evidence against you.


Ahh...but the idea is not to stop people downloading, but warn them that what
they are downloading cannot be re-exported.  If they do that it's on their
head.

Chris

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