HOWTO on interfacing with gnupg/pgp?

[Johan Wevers]

Werner Koch wrote:

> No.  By using IDEA you show that there is still an interest in
> patented algorithms.

I am interested in using IDEA. Not because it is patented but because it
is tested and found to be secure. IDEA has had more testing than the other
algorithms except for 3DES, but for 3DES the effective keylength is only
112 bits.

Crypto algorithms are not comparable to graphical formats, where one can
drop GIF and use PNG without loosing any functionality. Proving that a
graphical format can be used for certain things is easy, proving that a
crypto algorithm is secure is not and takes time.

> It says somewhere:  If you want to make money with PGP you have
> to arrange with me how I can get my share.  This does not qualify it
> as Free Software according to any definition - except for those of Apple
> an MS ;-)

I can only find this in the pgp 2.3a docs (in pgpdoc2.txt):

Regardless of and perhaps contrary to some provisions of the FSF
General Public License, the following terms apply:

1)  Written discussions of PGP in magazines or books may include
    fragments of PGP source code and documentation, without
    restrictions.

2)  Although the FSF General Public License allows non-proprietary
    derivative products, it prohibits proprietary derivative products.
    Despite this, I may grant you a special license if you want to derive
    a proprietary commercial product from some of PGP's parts.  There may
    or may not be a fee, depending on the circumstances.  Retaining my
    copyright notice and attribution might suffice in some cases.  Give
    me a call and we'll discuss it.  I'm real easy to please.  Any such
    license would not free you of any patent licensing requirements.


As far as I can see this does not violate the GPL.

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