GnuPG 1.0.4-1 + IDEA for Windows

[Keith Ray]

Quoting ESP <evangelo@pigdog.org>:

> >>>>> "KR" == Keith Ray <aphex@nullify.org> writes:
> 
>     KR> Can I get a cease-and-desist letter on FSF letterhead, please?
> 
> Why waste everybody's time and be a humongous dickhead? You know now
> why IDEA was not included in GnuPG, you're doing something that is
> going to draw lightning to yourself and GnuPG eventually, and there's
> no good reason for it.

I guess that's why no one has EVER asked for an IDEA capable Windows version?  
I guess there are no Windows users who might want to communicate with PGP 2.6x 
users or use most remailers?

> Do you have a point you're trying to prove? Like, "Screw you for
> making this nice program for me."? "Go to hell, FSF and Werner Koch,
> for having thought through the issues about GnuPG and IDEA much more
> than I have."? I can't really see one.

I am not trying to prove a point.  I merely wish to allow those who want a 
GnuPG+IDEA binary to be able to have one.  I give it away free and provide 
source.  Isn't that the point of Free Software?  If commercial users don't want 
it, they can download the official release.  But for all noncommercial users, 
there is NO reason why they shouldn't be able to have IDEA support.

> There's not some Goliath here that you can play David to, man. Please
> act like an adult and take down your binary.

The no patents clause of the GPL is stupid!  Why can't we provide TWO versions 
and let the users decide which best meets there needs?  The unix users have had 
this choice for some time, why are the Window's users less deserving?  I am not 
taking anything away from Werner or anyone else.

So it's real simple.  Either leave me alone and let the users decide which 
version they want, or force me to stop.  I am not trying to steal anyone's work 
or make money off it.  I am merely adding some much requested functionality.

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Keith Ray                                          aphex@nullify.org
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