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Zimmermann Suggests Freeing PGP Source

Posted by timothy on from the like-the-wind dept.

broody writes "NewsForge has an interesting article detailing Phillip R Zimmermann's lament at selling PGP. Since he cannot afford to buy it back outright, he is pushing for Network Associates to 'open source' it. Well, the GUI and SDK anyway. I'll say this, he's an interesting little capitalist."

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  1. Re:why it's ok to kill all ragheads by Real+World+Stuff · · Score: -1, Troll

    Modding this down promotes Terrorism. Mod parent Up informative and cross post that link!

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    If we don't fight for ourselves no one will.
  2. PGP Source already open by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    For quite some time now, the PGP source has been available here. Admittedly, it's not the latest and greatest - but this is open source folks, surely some talented hackers out there can expand on what is already open?

    Hell, we might even be able to create open-source, free PGP plugins for the masses to use. Transparent encryption for everyone!

  3. Re:Phil, Please Join Us! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Phil,

    Dont waste your time on Gnome. Its written by a bunch of loosers just so they can be contrary. Work on a project with a future: KDE.

    Thanks.