[42302] in Cypherpunks
Re: CJR returned to sender
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Frank Stuart)
Wed Oct 25 16:17:53 1995
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 14:45:50 -0500
From: Frank Stuart <fstuart@vetmed.auburn.edu>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Even if the T-shirts are a joke, it seems like applying for an export
license is a win-win proposition. If the government denies the license,
they end up looking extremely silly and it's easier to point out to
Joe Sixpack (or a judge) how silly ITAR is w.r.t. cryptography. If they
grant the license or say one isn't necessary, it might open up the way for
"cypherpunk party-streamers" which also happens to be your favorite crypto
program on colored paper tape or perhaps even limited edition, hand painted,
collectable cypherpunk CDs containing mostly music but with a data track or
two.
The only bad response would be none at all, so I think pushing for one
is worthwhile even if the answer is "that's a frivolous request".
| (Douglas) Hofstadter's Law:
Frank Stuart | It always takes longer than you expect, even
fstuart@vetmed.auburn.edu | when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.
