p40001@mcomp.UUCP (10/10/86)
> I hope that this is a recent change. A friend of mine publishes a public > domain FORTH system that has been sold in stores and on BBSs for years. > He was told by the Feds (I don't remember which) that he could not export > the system. He replied that anyone can walk into xyz store and buy it, but > the answer was still no. It was my impression that SOME software is > somehow considered a no-no for export. > > -- Glenn Tenney > UUCP: {hplabs,glacier,lll-crg,ihnp4!ptsfa}!well!tenney Well, things can't be SOMEHOW prohibited for SOME reason. If the "Feds" tell me that a certain item can't be exported, they have to quote specific provisions of specific laws (acts, court decisions, etc.). However, according to the quotes in the original posting, anything sold in stores for more than strictly cost (and few stores will sell things w/o some profit margin) does not fall under the General License. ----------------------------------------------------- Wolf N. Paul, 290 Dogwood, Plano, Tx. 75075 UUCP: ihnp4!convex!mcomp!doulos!wnp or ihnp4!convex!mcomp!p40001 Phone: (214) 578-8023 W.U.ESL: 6283-2882