The problem as I understand it is that any US resident can ask for and
receive it, but transmitting it outside of the US is considered bad by
the Government folks who make such decisions;  Encryption is considered
a "munition" for some dumb reason, by the US Govt...

  Now if someone outside the US already HAD the DES standard, they can't
say much about it, nu?

  PGP would be an equivalent tool;  Code that into a PIC, perhaps?

  Mark, mwillis@nwlink.com

Ariel Barreiro wrote:
>
> Dear anybody,
>
>         I asked for this some time ago. I desesperatly need the application no
te
> of microchip AN583 which is the one where DES is implmented on a PIC. But
> due to the export regulations of the US they cannot give the source code of
> the implmentation. As far as I know the regulations have been avoid and
> they are allowed to give the code. Contacting microchip by e-mail is
> impossible as I get always no answer. Calling them is also a bit difficult
> becouse I am in Argentina and communications aren't quite cheap. If anyone
> within the US could make me the favor and call microchip to ask them for
> the code It would be really helpful for me. They cannot deny to distribute
> it within the US.
>
>         Also may be any other international reader of these mail has a microch
ip
> sales distributor in his country and he may try to find it.
>
>         This is very important for me. If anyone takes the time to make that p
hone
> call I will be forever thanked.
>
> Ariel.