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From: Mike Frysinger <vapier@g.o>
To: gentoo-dev@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] Patches for MPPE/MPPC
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:40:52
Message-Id: 200408251340.43729.vapier@gentoo.org
In Reply to: [gentoo-dev] Patches for MPPE/MPPC by Cory Visi
1 On Wednesday 25 August 2004 01:24 pm, Cory Visi wrote:
2 > "Although the module's source code is completely free, MPPC itself is
3 > patented algorithm. Patent for *Microsoft* PPC is holded by the Hifn Inc.
4 > This is obvious ;-). Furthermore, MPPE uses RC4 encryption algorithm
5 > which itself isn't patented, but RC4 is trademark of RSA Data Security
6 > Inc. To avoid legal problems, US citizens shouldn't use this module."
7
8 i dont think the trademark will cause any trouble at all, but you could try
9 e-mailing the patent holders and see what they think ;)
10 -mike
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