Mark Willis wrote:

> 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...

  PGP in all versions including the latest has been *legally* exported
from the US by the simple expedient of printing it on paper and
carrying (all explained on the PGP site).  Not sure whether this
includes mail though.  It appears munitions can exist on disk or e-mail,
but can't be printed on paper!

  But *why* would anyone want DES?, one has to ask!
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  Cheers,
        Paul B.