Okey-dokey. I understand that we are not allowed to send really strong encryption off the US shores. But here's my question: Why does this matter? Are there no strong encryption programs that exists outside of the US mindshare? Surely, there are other programs just as strong that exist oursite of US lines, not beholden to idiotic US laws. Right?
I don't know what's worse about Kinney's post. The fact that he thought that we rate a reply that appears to be nothing more than a cut and paste job from a press release or that he insists on lying to us about the reasoning behind the changes.
"We didn't do this to try and make gobs of money from your work, we did this to (patriotic music swell) [enter children, puppies and grandmothers in wheelchairs] protect your access to this service. [wipes tear]"
Bah-loney. After this post, there's no question that I'm ditching CDDB for the new services and encouraging others to do the same.
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Right now, it's not really a disadvantage, but some time in the future I see that only having sight out of one eye could become a real impediment for computer people.
At least I'm in good company. Jeff Minter has monocular vision also...
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Okey-dokey. I understand that we are not allowed to send really strong encryption off the US shores. But here's my question: Why does this matter? Are there no strong encryption programs that exists outside of the US mindshare? Surely, there are other programs just as strong that exist oursite of US lines, not beholden to idiotic US laws. Right?
Bah-loney. After this post, there's no question that I'm ditching CDDB for the new services and encouraging others to do the same.
At least I'm in good company. Jeff Minter has monocular vision also...