Warner Losh wrote:
>
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Warner Losh writes:
> : RSA Security Releases RSA Encryption Algorithm into Public Domain
>
> Note that other information at the site says that RSAREF isn't
> released into the public domain. Its use is still governed by
> copyright law, so we'll have to use the international version of
> RSAREF if we want to get RSA into -current.
RSAREF was only neccessary whilst the patent was
enforced. Now that RSA is released[1] we can use
the OpenSSL RSA implementation which is better.
[1] The press release talk about RSADSI "waiving its
rights to enforce the RSA patent for any development
activities"
This is very cunning as the patent never actually
covered development. Instead it covers usage and
sales of products incorporating RSA, both of which
are not explicitly allowed for in the press release.
Better be careful, better get written approval!
Cheers,
Jeroen
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