IP: re crypto policy impact

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: edyson () edventure com (Esther Dyson)
> Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 15:33:59 -0400
>
> The following is from a legitimate Apple dealer in Russia who probably would
> prefer not to be identified. He is honest; he fears competition from people
> who are not.  You can draw your own conclusions about US policy and its
> impact not just on US vendors, but on small- businesspeople trying to do the
> right thing outside the US too (and in Russia they are rare enough that they
> should be treasured!).
>
> Esther Dyson
>
>
> > Subject: Apple G4
> >
> > Dear Esther,
> >
> >
> > We are in situation when probably you can help us. May be you know that
> > last week Apple announced new computers built on G4 processors with speed
> > of supercomputers. Defenetely they are under USA government export
> > restrictions. Now Apple is trying to receive license for so called 3rd
> > category of countries. This category includes Russia, Ukraine etc. We can
> > easily receive 60-90 days delay, huge grey market losing sales and
> > crashing channel. Do you have an experience with that? Do you know people
> > who can speed up the licensing? Could you recommend me something in this
> > situation?
> >
> > thanks advanced,
> > name deleted
>
>
> Esther Dyson                   Always make new mistakes!
> chairman, EDventure Holdings