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From: Ean Kingston <ean@gold.interlog.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.2.1 on CDROM
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 1997 12:03:17 -0400
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I checked with my cousin (a lawyer specializing in computer law) and she
verified that the US ban on exporting encryption technology does not apply
to Canada.  Walnut Creek is allowed to ship directly to Canada.

On 24 Apr 1997, Terry Milnes wrote:

> 	I know their export restrictions have something to do with the DES,
> however I didn't think that the export restriction applied to canada, in
> fact I beleive I got that too....
> 
> Tm.
> ------------------
> 
> > I tried to buy FreeBSD on CDROM up here in Canada but was told that it
> > is illegal to bring it into Canada.  That is what it says in the

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