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From: softbrek AT tabaqui DOT informatik DOT rwth-aachen DOT de (Hans-Bernhard Broeker)
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Subject: Re: is crypt() supported?
Date: 25 Sep 1995 16:28:28 GMT
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chuacho1 AT iscs DOT nus DOT sg (Motley Crue, Retired) writes:

>Hi,
>  I'm wondering if the crypt function is supported on djgpp? I saw the
>function crypt being commented out under the file djgppstd.h ,any idea
>why? TIA. 

Hello, and welcome to the world of US export restriction on encryption
software! :-(

crypt() isn't in the library, and therefore commented out in the header,
most probably because US export laws forbids any piece of encryption
software, in what form ever, to cross the borders of the United States
from in- to outside (the other direction is allowed :-). E.g., this would
mean that even by downloading a public domain algorithm, in source code,
from an U.S. ftp site, you *violate* U.S. law! You think this is
paranoic? IMHO, you're right.

But you might be able to get an implementation of crypt(), legally, by
asking archie for a european site.

Just my DM 0,02

Hans-Bernhard Broeker (Aachen, Germany)