http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000118/wa_microso_1.html Company Press Release SOURCE: Microsoft Corp. Windows 2000 to Deliver 128-Bit Encryption Abroad Microsoft to Ship First Operating System Meeting New Federal Export Regulations REDMOND, Wash., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) today announced that the Windows® 2000 operating system will be the first platform with 128-bit encryption to be shipped internationally under the federal regulations on encryption exports announced Jan. 14, 2000. Microsoft worked closely with U.S. government regulators to obtain the necessary approvals to ship Windows 2000 with strong encryption to worldwide customers, irrespective of industry or application. ... http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/000118/wa_microso_1.html -------------------- Of course any of the US Linux companies could release a new version of their distributions in the US with strong crypto such as CFS, GnuPG, FreeSWAN, and OpenSSH included before Feb 17.
