Re: VPN options not export restricted

[Ted Doty <ted () iss net>]

At 02:11 PM 7/16/98 -0400, ICMan wrote:
> David,
>
> My understanding is that the export resreiction involves the sale of 
> products and knowledge with regards to encryption technology.  As long as 
> you don't sell it, give it away, or set up permanent residence with the 
> software in your posession, then you can transport it on your laptop.

This is the "Personal Use" exemption in the export control laws.  If you
are using this yourself (i.e. for *your* *personal* use), you don't have to
get a license when you travel with your (say) PGP-enabled laptop.

> Like all laws, the details will be very pointed.  For example, I expect you 
> could only transport the working program, not the installable media, nor 
> an installable zip file, etc.

Not sure that this is true.  You are certainly not allowed to give (or
loan) the installation media to other parties, but if you took the media
for re-installation after a possible disk crash, it doesn't seem to me that
you're in violation.

ObDisclaimer: Check with your lawyer, who will tell you that you can't do
it anyway. ;-)

- Ted

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