Wichert Akkerman wrote: > * DFSG free programs with crypto can be made and (re)distributed > from the US now, as long as you don't consciously export it to > one of 7 countries which are on a special blacklist
Of course that raises the question: What can Debian do to prevent export to one of those 7 contries, and do we really want to do so? > In light of this I'm proposing to change section 2.1.5 of the > Debian policy to say: > > Non-free programs with cryptographic program code need to be stored > on the "non-us" server because of export restrictions of the U.S. > > Programs which use patented algorithms that have a restrictied > license also need to be stored on "non-us", since that is location located > on a site where it is not allowed to patent algorithms. "in a country" might be better. > A package using a program which is distributed via the non-us > server has to be stored on the non-us server as well. Looks good. I just wonder about the 7 countries thing, or I would second this. -- see shy jo