On Fri, Sep 01, 2000 at 10:22:38AM -0400, Gary Algier wrote:
> I am patiently awaiting September 20th for the expiration of the RSA
> patents. However, I am not sure how to proceed.
>
> As I understand the current state (pre Sept 20th) if one builds SSL,
> they must use the code as supplied in RSAREF indirectly procured from
> RSA. This is because of the patent restrictions. However, the
> license contained in RSAREF has some restrictions.
>
> After September 20th, if one uses RSAREF, won't the restrictions
> still be there because the RSAREF code will still be copyright RSA?
After that date, you don't need to use RSAREF - just use plain openssl.
That way you don't have any trouble with the RSAREF license.
vh
Mads Toftum
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