The following reply was made to PR general/2885; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Marc Slemko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Doug Kidd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: general/2885: README says no crypt() in WIN32 Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 10:33:48 -0700 (PDT) Not from my perspective. I just don't see it as being worthwhile. If someone really does want it, then the thing to do is allow the loading of a DLL with the function used in, with some common interface, then someone could create whatever DLLs they wanted to use for password encryption. On Fri, 21 Aug 1998, Doug Kidd wrote: > Thanks Marc, > > Is it worth trying to get a crypt() enabled distribution happening > outside the US? > > Cheers, > Doug > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > [In order for any reply to be added to the PR database, ] > > [you need to include <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> in the Cc line ] > > [and leave the subject line UNCHANGED. This is not done] > > [automatically because of the potential for mail loops. ] > > [If you do not include this Cc, your reply may be ig- ] > > [nored unless you are responding to an explicit request ] > > [from a developer. ] > > [Reply only with text; DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS! ] > > > > Synopsis: README says no crypt() in WIN32 > > > > State-Changed-From-To: open-closed > > State-Changed-By: marc > > State-Changed-When: Fri Aug 21 00:41:24 PDT 1998 > > State-Changed-Why: > > There are export issues. We will probably just use > > md5 instead, since there is already md5 code. However, > > it won't be done until someone does it. >
