Re: [Openvpn-users] Export Controls

[Tom v. d. W. <in...@tv...>]

  On 30-04-10 18:00, Jonathan Tripathy wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
> Does anyone have any ideas if one would need an export licence when 
> exporting OpenVPN software from one country to another, under the 
> Wassenaar agreement?
> My view is that since the software is "in the public domain", it is 
> not controlled. However, the response I got from the ECO helpine in 
> the UK is worrying:
> "The problem from my point of view is that the
> software is a) in the public domain (OK for Crypto Note ) but the
> functions of cryptography are accessible and changeable by the user (Not
> OK for Crypto Note ) which makes me wonder whether you would find it
> helpful getting our Technologies Unit to make the decision here. "
> What does everyone think?
> Thanks
>
I'm absolutely no law expert, but if this were illegal, why would 
openvpn.com be able to publish the files?

Tom