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  1. This is version 2.6 of pgp as implemented by MIT. I have included part
  2. of a posting by Mike Johnson on alt.security.pgp, so that you can see if this
  3. really is the version you want. In this directory you will also find the
  4. version 2.6ui (for use outside the USA).
  5.  
  6. >WHERE TO GET THE PRETTY GOOD PRIVACY PROGRAM (PGP)
  7. >(Last modified: 13 June 1994 by Mike Johnson)
  8. >
  9. >
  10. >WHAT IS THE LATEST VERSION?
  11. >
  12. >Platforms  | Released   | Version  | Notes & restrictions
  13. >           | by and for |          | Other restrictions may apply.
  14. >- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  15. [...] (infos about a commercial release deleted)
  16. >- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  17. >Dos, Unix, | MIT        | 2.6      | Uses RSAREF.  Not for use in any
  18. >Macintosh  | for use in |          | application that you get paid for.
  19. >           | North      |          | FREE.  Complete source code available.
  20. >           | America    |          | Patents licensed for personal use only.
  21. >           |            |          | Not for export from the USA or Canada.
  22. >           |            |          | Not fully compatible with PGP 2.3a or
  23. >           |            |          | Viacrypt PGP 2.4.
  24. >           |            |          | Max RSA key: 1024 bits.
  25. >- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  26. >Dos & Unix | mathew@    | 2.6ui    | Does NOT use RSAREF.  No RSA patent
  27. >           | mantis.co  |          | problems outside the USA.
  28. >           | .uk for use|          | FREE.  Complete source code available.
  29. >           | outside    |          | IDEA licensed for personal use only in
  30. >           | the USA    |          | countries where the IDEA patent holds.
  31. >           |            |          | RSADSI claims this product would
  32. >           |            |          | infringe on its patents if used in the
  33. >           |            |          | USA.  Compatible with all current PGPs.
  34. >           |            |          | Contact mathew@mantis.co.uk if you have
  35. >           |            |          | contributions or suggestions for the
  36. >           |            |          | coming version 2.7ui, which will feature
  37. >           |            |          | a longer RSA key length limit.
  38. >           |            |          | If imported to the USA, don't export.
  39. >           |            |          | Max RSA key: 1264 bits.
  40. >- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  41.  
  42. Have fun...